ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies ’ season ended when he fractured his left hamate bone against the Nationals on Monday night at Truist Park. Now, there’s again reason to question whether the Braves should bring the second baseman back next year.

Albies will miss the remainder of the season, as it typically takes a player a month or two to recover from a fractured hamate bone. He missed most of last season’s final two months with a left wrist fracture suffered while trying to apply a tag at second base.

This latest left hand/wrist ailment was suffered when Albies fouled a pitch while batting right-handed against Konnor Pilkington in the third inning. He showed some initial signs of discomfort, but remained in the game for one more pitch. He then moved toward the dugout, where he was checked by h

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