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St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward removes his batting helmet during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward removes his batting helmet during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/Associated Press

Jason Heyward Injury: Updates on Cardinals OF's Groin and Return

Matt FitzgeraldApr 26, 2015

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward exited the team's April 26 game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the third inning with a groin injury. He would return April 28.

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Heyward Returns vs. Phillies

Tuesday, April 28

Heyward returned to the lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 28, MLBLineups confirmed.

Heyward was not in the team's lineup against the Phillies on Monday.ย 

MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch provided the initial details of Heward's injury on April 26, when he left the game after he "tweaked something in his left leg." The Cardinals' official Twitter account offered more specificity about Heyward leaving the field at Miller Park:

Heyward has had a bit of a rough start in the batter's box since being traded from theย Atlanta Bravesย to St. Louis last November, with a slash line of only .214/.236/.371 through 16 games this season. However, Heyward is a two-time Gold Glove Award recipient and brings tremendous defense to the outfield.

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