Bryce Harper Gives More Details on Injury That Put Him on Injured List

Harper discussed the right wrist inflammation that has put him on the shelf.

Mike McDaniel | Jun 7, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper discussed the wrist inflammation that has landed him on the injured list. / Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to right wrist inflammation.

Harper told reporters he has been dealing with the injury for a while and getting hit in the elbow last week didn't help. Harper said he elected to take a stint on the injured list because he was getting to the point where he was feeling pain with every swing.

Bryce Harper said he’s felt the wrist pain with every swing. Got to a point where he didn’t think it made sense to keep playing through, didn’t want it to cause further injury. Thinks getting hit in the elbow didn’t help. Hopes rest and treatment knocks it out.
— Corey Seidman (@CSeidmanNBCS) June 7, 2025

Harper missed five games last week after being hit with a 95 mile-per-hour fastball in his surgically repaired right elbow. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday and hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his only hit in 11 at-bats in the series against Toronto.

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Published Jun 7, 2025

MIKE MCDANIEL

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.