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Braves place Austin Riley on IL as injury nightmares continue

The Braves’ nightmare season is only getting worse.

Atlanta placed star third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, adding to the long list of Braves players sidelined with various ailments.

Riley started Friday’s game against the Cardinals but was pulled during the fourth inning in what was deemed a precautionary move after the game by Braves manager Brian Snitker, but the injury is apparently a bit more serious than that.

Atlanta Braves baseball player fielding a ball.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) in the field against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Truist Park.