THE BIG HURT: Hurt file, August 9-14

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August 14, 2017

Bryce Harper (OF, WAS) – L Knee, bone bruise (8/12/17)
Bone bruises are difficult to project, as the severity varies considerably and is a key to estimating the time out. The team has said that it’s a “significant” bruise but doesn’t think it’s season-ending. However, don’t count on him contributing any fantasy value the rest of the way.
2017 Impact: Highly variable recovery time; Likely to miss most of the remaining season
Est. Return: Mid/late September

Dustin Pedroia (2B, BOS) – L Knee inflammation (8/11/17)
To remind everyone, this knee has been bothering him since last season, and he had surgery on it in the off-season. Whether Manny Machado’s slide in April created a new injury or...

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