San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader will remain sidelined after a scooter collision in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood that left him with a significant foot injury, the team confirmed. The accident comes while Bader was already out with plantar fasciitis, further postponing his return and prompting the Giants to halt his pay until he can resume playing.
The San Francisco Fire Department says units responded just before 2 a.m. on July 26 to a motor-vehicle crash on the 2200 block of Greenwich Street. One person was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the department’s statement to MLB.com. The San Francisco Police Department has not publicly confirmed the identity of the patient.
The Giants acknowledged a player was involved in an off-field incident and said the team is investigating. Team president of baseball operations Buster Posey said the accident has disrupted a previously scheduled course of treatment for Bader’s plantar fasciitis and delayed his comeback. In the same statement, the organization added it would suspend Bader’s salary until he is again able to perform services for the club.
Bader later saw a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis; the appointment had been on the calendar before the crash but was altered because of the injury, the team said.
What we know so far
- Date and location: Early morning, July 26, 2200 block of Greenwich Street (Cow Hollow), San Francisco.
- Medical status: Transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; subsequent evaluation by a foot and ankle specialist.
- Prior condition: Already sidelined since May 29 with plantar fasciitis.
- Team action: Giants have suspended Bader’s pay while investigating the circumstances of the accident.
- Past incidents: Bader was involved in a scooter incident in 2014 while at the University of Florida that led to a 19-game suspension.
On the field, Bader had appeared in 30 games this season before the plantar fasciitis and the subsequent accident interrupted his campaign. His line: 18 hits, five home runs and 14 RBIs.
The timing matters for the Giants’ roster and payroll planning. San Francisco is already well off the pace in the National League West, and losing an outfielder who was expected to contribute depth in center field complicates short-term lineup decisions and potential roster moves.
What to watch next: the team’s medical reports, any further comments from the Giants or municipal authorities, and the results of follow-up examinations that will determine a realistic return-to-play timeline for Bader. The suspension of salary also raises procedural questions about how the club classifies and adjudicates off-field injuries.
For now, the Giants say they are continuing their internal review. More details are likely as the club and local agencies release additional information and as Bader’s medical team completes its evaluations.
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