Freddie Freeman Injury: Updates on Braves Star's Wrist and Return

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been reinstated from the DL and will join the team against the Cardinals, the team announced Saturday. Freeman suffered a right wrist injury June 17 against the Boston Red Sox and went on the 15-day disabled list June 23.

On July 20, it was revealed the first baseman was feeling "great" after hitting off a tee and completing two rounds of soft-toss, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Freeman's road to full fitness has been a long one, as the team announced his injury was slow to heal on July 15, per O'Brien. 

On June 25, Freeman received a platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injection as part of his rehab, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.

Despite being replaced by Joey Terdoslavich on the roster, Atlanta's star first baseman continues to lead the club in home runs (12) and is second in RBI (41). He had been particularly hot in June, batting .344 with a .414 OBP, 15 RBI and five home runs.