Tuesday April 22nd, 2025 5:49PM

Chipper Jones expected to miss five to seven days

By The Associated Press
<p>Chipper Jones avoided the disabled list Monday, but the Atlanta Braves outfielder is expected to miss at least five to seven days with a hamstring injury.</p><p>Jones re-injured the hamstring in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Florida Marlins. While trying to chase down a fly ball in the left-center gap, he collapsed against the wall, clutching the back of his right leg. He had to be taken off the field on a cart.</p><p>Braves officials said Jones responded well enough to treatment to keep him from being placed on the DL for the first time since 1996. He accompanied the team on a 12-game road trip, the longest of the season.</p><p>Jones initially hurt the hamstring April 11 against the Chicago Cubs. He missed the next two games but returned to the lineup on Thursday.</p><p>Jones is hitting .314 with three of his team's 10 homers.</p>
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