In one of the most bizarre events in the MLB this season, Johan Camargo went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury before the game even began. Just as the team was trotting on the field to begin the ballgame, Camargo appeared to miss a step, and the result looked detrimental.
"That is unbelievable." A freak accident forces the @Braves to take Johan Camargo out of the game before the 1st pitch. Stay tuned for more. pic.twitter.com/vq7chWx7VV
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) August 8, 2017
Camargo can be seen in excruciating pain holding his knee, an unwelcome site in any sports game. The rookie shortstop was pulled from the game, helped off the field and taken to the locker room to have an MRI on the knee.
Luckily, the MRI revealed no structural damage according to Braves beat writer for MLB.com, Mark Bowman.
Camargo has a right knee bone bruise. MRI did not show any structural damage. He'll miss at least a couple weeks.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) August 9, 2017
Even out of playoff contention, the Braves clearly dodged a bullet here. A serious knee injury could have seen Camargo sidelined for all of next year as well, and there would have been a great possibility he never would be the same player. For now though, Camargo will be out from anywhere from ten days to two weeks.
Camargo says he was told he will be sidelined anywhere from 10 days to two weeks.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) August 9, 2017