Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner exited Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning after suffering a right hamstring strain.
The injury occurred when Turner reached base on a throwing error by Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez, but he appeared to step awkwardly on first base, favoring his left leg. He immediately left the field and headed to the clubhouse. Edmundo Sosa stepped in as both the pinch runner and shortstop for the remainder of the game.
The incident sparked concern among Phillies analysts.
Bill Colarulo posted, “The Phillies can’t catch a break with these damn injuries. Trea Turner has arguably been the MVP of the season for this team. Hoping it’s nothing serious but man, he went immediately to the clubhouse.”
Similarly, Bob File noted, “Trea Turner reached on a throwing error but immediately left the game after stepping awkwardly on first base with his left leg. Straight to the dugout. Looks like a possible hamstring issue, waiting on official word.”
According to CBS Sports, Turner is scheduled for further evaluation over the next day or two to determine the severity of the strain and the potential time he may miss. The Phillies have not yet provided an official timeline, leaving fans in a state of uncertainty.
One fan wrote on X, “If I don’t hear “Trea Turner is okay and will only miss a couple days” in the next few hours I’m gonna freak out.”
Another commented, “Oh man. Really hope Trea Turner is ok. That can’t be a good sign.”
A third person wrote, “Trea Turner needs to be ok.”
Another fan wrote, “Hopefully, Trea Turner will be okay. I saw today’s game as a scheduled loss. At least they almost tied it up at the top of the 9th inning.”
This is not Turner’s first encounter with a hamstring injury. Last season, he missed over six weeks from May 4 to June 17, 2024, due to a left hamstring strain sustained during a hustle play against the San Francisco Giants.