The San Francisco Giants may have to wait even longer for the return of outfielder Harrison Bader.
Bader, 32, has been out of the Giants‘ lineup since late May while dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Bader was involved in a scooter crash over the past weekend that has potentially delayed his recovery process, ESPN reports.
“San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader’s monthslong wait on the sideline is likely to be extended further after he was involved in a scooter crash over the weekend,” ESPN wrote.
The crash occurred on Saturday night/early Sunday morning, and it “further damaged” Bader’s foot injury.
“The Giants noted that a planned appointment for Bader with a foot and ankle specialist in Indianapolis on Monday was ‘complicated’ by the crash and ‘changed the nature of his evaluation.”
Giants Manager Addresses Harrison Bader’s Injury Setback
GettySimilar to his scooter accident over the weekend, San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader was suspended for 19 games in 2014 while playing for the University of Florida. The 2014 incident involved alcohol, according to reports. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello addressed the setback to Harrison Bader before Tuesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
“I reached out to him, asked him if he was OK,” Vitello said. “Obviously, he’s not better than he was prior to that. I’ve left the rest up to everybody else, kind of sorting out the details. There’s a chance it could delay whatever the recovery process is for him. But again, even prior to it, we’re looking at a pretty frustrating and long runway before he could get on the field again.”
Harrison Bader underwent a similar scenario while playing for the University of Florida in college.
Florida suspended the now-32-year-old after being involved in a scooter accident during his college career. Alcohol was reportedly a contributing factor to the 2014 accident, wrote Robbie Andreu of The Gainesville Sun.
Harrison Bader’s Injury-Plagued Giants Tenure
GettyAfter signing a two-year, $20.5 million deal with the San Francisco Giants last winter, Harrison Bader’s 2026 has been filled with injuries. The 32-year-old has played in just 30 games this season due to a hamstring strain and plantar fasciitis in his left foot. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
After signing with the San Francisco Giants on a two-year, $20.5 million deal in the winter, Harrison Bader’s 2026 season has been filled with injuries.
An early hamstring strain in 2026 led to a month-long hiatus for Harrison Bader. After returning on May 11, Bader suffered a setback from plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Now, the recent scooter accident is expected to delay his recovery process.
Bader has appeared in 30 games for the Giants in 2026. The outfielder is hitting an underwhelming .170/.198/.358 with five home runs and 14 RBI.
This is just one factor in a disappointing 2026 season for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants are in fourth place in the NL West with a 45-62 record. They are tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in the National League heading into Wednesday.
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