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Sean Murphy latest injury update

Originally posted on SportsTalkATL | By Chase Irle | Last updated 5/3/24

The Braves have been without their All-Star catcher Sean Murphy since Opening Day after he suffered an oblique injury. Obliques are typically tricky and can take months to heal from, even minor ones. It’s been a long road back for Murphy, but he took a massive step in the right direction this week.

Per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Murphy has progressed to swinging off a tee and is expected to continue to ramp up offensive activities.

Sean Murphy swung off a tee in Seattle. He felt good. He’s going to keep building up from there.

— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) May 3, 2024

Up until this point, Murphy had not swung a bat, which is the last stage in his recovery. Hopefully, there are no setbacks, and he’ll soon progress to batting practice. From there, a rehab assignment is likely in his future, given he hasn’t played a game in well over a month.

It still may be a few weeks away, but Sean Murphy is progressing in the right direction and should be back with the team by the end of the month, providing there are no setbacks.

This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

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