WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 2: Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (7) sits on the ground after squaring to bunt and taking a pitch off of his index finger during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on April 2, 2019, at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. Turner was forced to leave the game in the first inning with the injury.

Nationals' Turner suffers broken finger on bunt attempt

Tom Ruminski
7 years ago
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Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner suffered a broken index finger during Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jamal Collier of MLB.com.

"It’s never fun," Turner said, according to Collier. "Doesn’t matter if it’s the first game or the last game of the year - injuries aren’t fun. Takes you out of the lineup, takes you out of the game and you just want to be out there competing. Not fun, but it is what it is."

The Nationals placed Turner on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled Adrian Sanchez to take his place on the roster.

Manager Dave Martinez didn't have a timetable for Turner's return.

The 25-year-old left Tuesday's contest after taking a pitch off his hand following a first-inning bunt attempt. Wilmer Difo took over at short for Washington after Turner departed.

Turner was off to a sensational start to the 2019 season, slashing .385/.429/.923 to go along with a pair of home runs and four stolen bases.

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