Danny Espinosa Injury: Updates on Nationals 2B's Hamstring and Return

A frustrating season for Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa will end early, as the 28-year-old is battling a hamstring injury.   

Continue for updates.

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Espinosa Done for Season

Thursday, Sept. 24

According to William Ladson of MLB.com, Espinosa is dealing with a hamstring issue that will likely take at least one month to recover from:

Espinosa last appeared in a game on Sept. 17, appearing in the ninth inning of a 6-4 loss against the Miami Marlins. Washington manager Matt Williams said, per James Wagner of the Washington Post, on Tuesday that an exam on Espinosa's hamstring revealed a small tear that doesn't require surgery. 

This marks the third consecutive season Espinosa will play in less than 120 games, reaching the 118 mark in 2015. He was once one of the best power-hitting second basemen in the league, racking up 108 extra-base hits from 2011-12. 

Injuries and poor performances since 2013 have led to Espinosa likely facing a career crossroads this offseason. He is eligible for arbitration, so the Nationals will have to decide if they want to bring him back in 2016 or move in a different direction.