Bader's Scooter Setback
Giants Outfielder Harrison Bader's Scooter Accident Worsens Foot Injury, Delays Return Indefinitely
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Key Points
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Bader’s Indianapolis evaluation was conducted by foot and ankle specialist Dr. David Porter, highlighting the medical attention focused specifically on the left foot after the scooter incident.
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The scooter crash occurred this past weekend around Saturday night/early Sunday morning and did not require a hospital stay, with the team sending Bader back to San Francisco for further assessment including an MRI to gauge the crash’s impact on his existing plantar fasciitis.
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Bader’s current season performance has been limited, slashing .170/.198/.358 with five homers over 30 games, underscoring how injuries have constrained his impact for the Giants this year.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader has hit a new setback. The 32-year-old, already sidelined since May 29 with left plantar fasciitis, was involved in a scooter accident over the weekend that aggravated the same foot, according to MLB.com. The team sent him to an Indianapolis foot and ankle specialist before flying him back to San Francisco for further evaluation, including an MRI scheduled for Tuesday.
The accident casts serious doubt on when Bader will return. Yahoo Sports reported the team described a "long runway" before he can play again, with no timetable set. The crash did not require a hospital stay, but the damage to his already-injured foot appears significant.
Scooter Crash Reinjures Already Fragile Left Foot
The accident happened Saturday night or early Sunday morning. It struck the same left foot that had kept Bader out of the lineup for nearly two months. The Giants immediately arranged a consultation with Dr. David Porter, a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis, according to dispatch.com. After that visit, the team flew Bader back to San Francisco for an MRI to assess the full extent of the new damage.
The MRI was ordered specifically to measure how much the crash worsened his plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition affecting the thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot. Bader had been working toward a return before the crash derailed those plans, MLB.com reported.
Bader's 2024 Season Has Been Defined by Injuries
Even before the scooter crash, Bader's season was already lost to the injury report. He played just 30 games, slashing .170/.198/.358 with five home runs. That is a far cry from the center fielder the Giants signed to stabilize their outfield. He had also battled hamstring trouble earlier in the year before the foot issue took over.
This is not Bader's first run-in with a scooter either. He received a minor league suspension in 2014 related to a scooter incident, according to Cincinnati.com. That history adds an uncomfortable layer to the latest setback for a player who has had difficulty staying healthy all season.
Giants Lose Schmitt and McDonald to Season-Ending Injuries
The Bader news was not the only bad injury report for San Francisco this week. The Giants also announced that infielder Casey Schmitt has a torn meniscus in his left knee, ending his season. Pitcher Trevor McDonald will undergo UCL reconstruction surgery — commonly known as Tommy John surgery — next week, also ending his year, per Yahoo Sports.
The three injuries hit the Giants in quick succession. Losing Schmitt, McDonald, and potentially Bader for the rest of the season removes key contributors from a roster already navigating a difficult stretch. The club now faces a significant rebuild of its active roster heading into the second half of the season.
No Return Date Set as MRI Results Will Decide Next Steps
Team officials have made clear there is no timetable for Bader's return. The MRI results will drive the next decision. If the crash caused new structural damage beyond the plantar fasciitis, his season could effectively be over. BND.com noted Bader had already been out for two months before the accident made things worse.
The Giants have described a long rehabilitation road ahead regardless of the MRI findings. For a player already hitting .170 and limited to 30 games, the window to make a meaningful contribution in 2024 is closing fast. San Francisco will provide an update once the imaging results are reviewed.
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