Report: No long-term damage to Harper's knee
The short-term prognosis for Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper remains uncertain following his visit to orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday, but the Washington Post reported the knee injury that has sidelined Harper since May 27 will not lead to long-term damage.
Harper, who is on the disabled list, seemed encouraged by the visit. He tweeted Monday night: "All good! #FinishIt."
General Manager Mike Rizzo said Monday he did not expect to visit to reveal any structural damage, according to the Post.
The Nationals scheduled his appointment with Andrews after the swelling in his increased after a workout in a pool. However, the swelling has gone down in recent days.
"The worst-case scenario is that it swells up and then it would need to be drained, or even have that sac surgically removed," team physician Dr. Wiemi Douoguih told the Poston on May 27. "That's something we want to avoid and that's why we're shutting him down now. From a structural standpoint, it's not harming any of the ligaments or tendons or particular cartilage in his knee. That's what we're most concerned about. We're trying to control so it doesn't advance to the point where we need to take that sac out, or take fluid out."
Harper, 20, is batting .287 with 12 homers this season.
