Atlanta Braves infielder Whit Merrifield has a left foot fracture but may be able to return by next weekend's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park.
Merrifield suffered the injury after fouling a ball off his foot in Friday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. A CT scan and MRI revealed a fracture in his foot and he was expected to be out six to eight weeks.
However, after consulting with a foot specialist Saturday, Merrifield received better news.
"When they saw the CT scan and saw the small fracture, automatically it was six to eight [weeks]," manager Brian Snitker said, according to MLB.