Bryce Harper Exits Phillies vs. Blue Jays with Bruised Elbow Injury After HBP

Bryce Harper's day on the field came to an early end.

The Philadelphia Phillies slugger exited the team's Wednesday game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported that he had suffered a bruised left elbow and that Harper would be further evaluated.

Harper suffered the injury after being hit by a pitch during his first at-bat of the game.

Harper had previously discussed some elbow issues he was dealing with throughout the season. Despite the ailments, Phillies manager Rob Thomson had confirmed that Harper was "fine" and that it was not necessary to give him any days off before Wednesday's game.

Zolecki reported that the elbow that Harper injured with the hit-by-pitch is not the elbow that had been giving him trouble.

The Phillies will now hope that Harper's exit does not exacerbate any of his pre-existing ailments.

He is hitting .282/.371/.521 with 26 home runs and 76 RBIs in 2024. This has helped the Phillies soar to an 82-56 record that currently has the team in possession of first place in the NL East.

Keeping Harper healthy for the postseason should be a top priority for Philadelphia, so the team should make sure he is good to go before he returns to the field.