Brewers' Braun escapes injury scare

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Brewers officials breathed a sigh of relief late Tuesday when left fielder Ryan Braun escaped another injury scare.

Braun, who has been getting treatment for a strained muscle at the back of his rib cage, lost a line drive off the bat of Padres outfielder Brian Giles in the lights in the bottom of the first inning and suffered a right thumb injury. He went to a local hospital for X-rays, which were negative.
According to a club spokesperson, it's only a bruise and Braun remains day to day.

The team was hoping that Braun would pile up at-bats over the final week of Spring Training, but he has been limited to three "A" games over the past week. He played four innings against the Dodgers on March 25 before tightness in his ribs forced him out, then returned after two days in Minor League camp to play six innings against the Mariners on Monday.

On Tuesday, Brad Nelson replaced Braun in the outfield.

(mlb.com)