"Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner has a Grade 1 hamstring strain but is expected back for the postseason, according to manager Rob Thompson. Turner had an MRI on his right hamstring after leaving a 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning Sunday. "Actually it was better than what we expected," Thompson said Monday of Turner's diagnosis. Turner strained his left hamstring early last season and was sidelined for six weeks."
"Turner, 32, leads the National League in batting average at .305 and also has a league-leading 179 hits this season. The NL East-leading Phillies open a four-game home series against the second-place New York Mets on Monday. The Mets trail the Phillies by seven games. "It's never a good time, but having something like this late is not fun," Turner said after Sunday's game."
Trea Turner sustained a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring after exiting a 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning and undergoing an MRI. The diagnosis was reported as better than initially expected. Turner previously missed six weeks last season with a left hamstring strain. At 32, Turner leads the National League with a .305 batting average and 179 hits this season. The Phillies lead the NL East and will open a four-game home series against the second-place New York Mets, who trail by seven games.
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