Michael Taylor Injury: Updates on Nationals OF's Knee and Return

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor was forced to leave Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres with a right knee contusion, per the team.

He will not play in Friday's game vs. the Marlins, per Jacob Emert of MLB.com.

Continue for updates. 

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Taylor Collides with Outfield Wall

Thursday, August 27

Taylor attempted to make a leaping catch in center field to no avail in the top of the seventh inning Thursday night and eventually left the field with the assistance of a trainer and fellow outfielder Jayson Werth. 

With the center fielder knocked out, Werth shifted to right field, Bryce Harper moved to center, and Danny Espinosa went from second base to left field. Trea Turner replaced Espinosa at second.

Prior to exiting Thursday's contest, Taylor had gone 0-for-2 at the plate with a walk and a strikeout. Entering the night, he was batting .241 with 13 home runs and 55 RBI. But in August, he's batted just .238 with a .297 on-base percentage.  

With Tyler Moore already on the disabled list with a left ankle sprain and Denard Span "unlikely to return this season" as he heads to the DL with left hip inflammation, per Zuckerman, the Nationals are quickly running out of depth in the outfield.