Phillies’ Jean Segura, Braves’ Ronald Acuna leave game with injuries
An already difficult weekend for the Phillies became even worse on Sunday afternoon when Segura needed to be helped off the field after injuring his right leg.
Jean Segura grabs his leg after the Braves' Ronald Acuna collided with the shortstop at second base in the seventh inning. Acuna was called safe, and both players left the game due to injuries.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Jean Segura needed help Sunday to leave the field after hurting his leg, but the Phillies would soon find some relief when they learned that the shortstop’s injury was not as severe as it first appeared.
Segura left Sunday’s 9-4 win over the Braves after he collided with Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna in the seventh inning after Acuna stole second base. The throw from J.T. Realmuto hit Segura on the shin and the Phillies labeled his injury as a “right shin contusion.”
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“It hit him pretty square,” Kapler said. “We don’t have a long term concerns about the injury.”
Philadelphia starting pitcher Aaron Nola, has pitched 4 innings of shutout ball against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper ,c enter, celebrates his solo home run in the first inning with his teammates in the game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies left fielder Adam Haseley watches the flight of his ball as it clears the fence in the third inning for a solo home run to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies left fielder Adam Haseley could not get to the soft blooper hit to him in the fourth inning by Atlanta’s Ozzie Albies in the game against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, left, is being congratulated by teammates Aarorn Nola, center, and Scott Kingery, right, at home plate, after hitting a grand slam in the 5th inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies shortstop Jean Segura, right, grabs his leg after a collision at second base on a steal attempt by Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr, left, in the 7th inning. Acuna was called safe and Segura left the game due to injury during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies centerfielder Scott Kingery can’t handle the hit by Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr in the 7th inning and allowed him to reach first base in the game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nolan watches the second consecutive home run ball leave the park after being hit by the Braves Johan Camargo in the 7th inning, to give the Braves 4 runs in the game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola, left, looks to the outfield as Atlanta’s Johan Camargo rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of Nola in the 7th inning in the game against Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins gets a hold of a pitch in the 7th inning and hits a two run homer to give the Phillies a 4 run lead over Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies Bryce Harper, left, taps teammate Rhys Hopkins, right, on top of the helmet after Hoskins crossed the plate after hitting a two run homer in the 7th inning to give the Phillies the lead 8-4 over the Braves at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins gets high fives after returning to the dugout following his two run homer in the 7th inning to give the Phillies a 4 run lead over Atlanta at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Phillies relief pitcher Nick Pivetta lets out a scream of delight after striking out the last batter for the third out of the 9th inning in a 9-4 Phillies win over Atlanta at Citizens Bank Park on July 28, 2019.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Both players stayed on the ground after the play and Segura was helped back to the dugout by a team trainer. Acuna stayed in the game before being removed with neck stiffness.
Segura went 2 for 3 on Sunday with a double and a run scored. Segura missed time last week with a bruised heel and was on the injured list early this season with a strained hamstring. The Phillies are off Monday before opening a three-game series with the Giants. They could be cautious this week with Segura, just as they were when his heel was sore, and play Scott Kingery at shortstop for a few days if Segura’s shin needs time to heal.
Scary collision at the second base bag as Ronald Acuña Jr. slides into the knee of Phillies shortstop Jean Segura.
