Braves place outfielder Lane Thomas on 15-day injured list
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day injured list after sustaining an intercostal injury in his right side. The injury occurred Thursday while Thomas was taking swings in the batting cage before the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Walt Weiss described the incident as a late scratch that caused chaos for the team's lineup just before first pitch. Brewer Hicklen started in center field for Thomas and recorded zero hits in two at-bats during Atlanta's 3-1 victory. Acquired from the Kansas City Royals ahead of the trade deadline, Thomas has struggled with his new team, recording a.171 batting average with one home run and three RBIs over 21 games. He will be sidelined while he recovers from the side strain.
- •Lane Thomas suffered a right-side intercostal injury in the batting cage Thursday.
- •The injury forced a late lineup change before the series finale against Tampa Bay.
- •Brewer Hicklen replaced Thomas in the lineup and went 0-for-2 in the game.
- •Thomas moves to the 15-day injured list after hitting.171 in 21 games with Atlanta.
- •The Braves completed a 3-1 victory over the Rays in the game Thomas missed.
- 8:49 PMESPN MLB — Braves' Thomas to IL after batting cage injury
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Braves' Lane Thomas headed to IL after injury during pregame hitting
"Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day injured list after hurting himself in the batting cage before the game Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Thomas was set to start the series finale against the Rays, but he sustained an intercostal injury in his right side while taking swings in the cage, according to manager Walt Weiss. “Lane was obviously a late scratch, right before the game," Weiss said.
"Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day IL with an intercostal injury after hurting himself in the batting cage before Thursday's game vs. the Rays.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 10, 2026, 8:49 PMBraves' Thomas to IL after batting cage injury
Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day IL with an intercostal injury after hurting himself in the batting cage before Thursday's game vs. the Rays.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:38 PMBraves' Lane Thomas headed to IL after injury during pregame hitting
Braves outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the 15-day injured list after hurting himself in the batting cage before the game Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Thomas was set to start the series finale against the Rays, but he sustained an intercostal injury in his right side while taking swings in the cage, according to manager Walt Weiss. “Lane was obviously a late scratch, right before the game," Weiss said.
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