Game 1 of the NLDS was a tough pill to swallow for the Philadelphia Phillies. Not only did they blow a lead against the Dodgers, but they also feared losing one of the key players on the way. None other than Harrison Bader.

Bader left the game with a groin strain, which forced Nick Castellanos to step in during the bottom of the seventh. That caused ripple effects on the bench, too. Edmundo Sosa had to pinch hit for Brandon Marsh in the right with the bases loaded, and Weston Wilson took over in left field to finish the game.

The main concern now was—how serious is Bader? The next morning, he ended up going to an MRI to determine the severity of the groin strain. And well, there is good news, because it turns out there is no major tear or strain found. As far as how soon he can be back,

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