Kris Bryant has been dealing with a tender right knee since the All-Star break and recently admitted that he thinks it probably won’t heal completely heal until the offseason. While the slugger refused to blame the injury for his trouble at the plate recently, it’s something that he says is bothersome when running bases.
“There’s always nicks and bruises and you have to deal with it,” Bryant told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “Hitting the base hard isn’t fun but I’m still trying to figure out how to hit first base with my left leg instead of my right leg.