"Well, at least you can file this one under "it shouldn't theoretically affect the Braves in 2026, I guess," if it makes you feel any better: This does seem more like a holdover from 2025's injury woes than a continuation into 2026, but it is what it is. The notable thing here is that once again, per Mark Bowman's reporting, that another Braves player felt a twinge (or more) of something, but played through it - in a lost season, no less."
"Profar posted a .294 xwOBA in September after a .396 xwOBA in August. It's tempting to say that at least part of his dropoff was something related to the aforementioned discomfort, but he also had a .291 xwOBA in July, so... who knows. I guess you could ascribe the July struggles to getting back up to speed after a suspension, and then September to the hey-I-have-a-hernia, but now you've got a whole assumption stew going"
Jurickson Profar experienced a hernia that required surgery after playing through discomfort late in a lost season. September performance (.294 xwOBA) fell from August (.396 xwOBA), with July at .291 xwOBA amid a prior suspension. The pattern of players feeling pain and continuing to play persisted, raising questions about injury management within the Braves organization. Profar remains penciled as a primary starter for 2026 but could spend substantial time as a designated hitter given defensive limitations and the presence of Mike Yastrzemski. The injury is presented as more of a 2025 holdover with potential 2026 implications.
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