Yasiel Puig Injury: Updates on Dodgers Star's Hamstring and Return

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig suffered a hamstring injury July 21 against the Washington Nationals and has only registered two at-bats since enduring the injury. It is uncertain when he will return to the lineup.

Continue for updates.

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Puig Out vs. Diamondbacks

Saturday, July 30

Andrew Toles will play right field in Puig's place on Saturday against Arizona, according to Jack Baer of MLB.com. 

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Injury-Plagued Puig Struggles for Consistency

Puig has battled minor bumps and bruises all season, including a left shoulder issue, a minor knee contusion and nagging hamstring discomfort that has again reared its ugly head.

Puig has posted a disappointing .255 average and .693 OPS a year after struggling with a .255 average, 11 home runs and 38 RBI during an injury-riddled 2015 campaign.

Should Puig miss more time a season after appearing in just 79 games, the Dodgers have plenty of capable bodies to turn to as replacements. He's been unable to recapture his All-Star form from 2014 for the last two years, so it might be better for the Dodgers to get a new hitter in the lineup.

For the time being, Scott Van Slyke should garner the most consideration to fill Puig's vacant right field post as manager Dave Roberts contemplates ways to tinker with his lineup in the days ahead.