Report: Bryce Harper’s X-Rays Return Negative, ‘No Concerns’ for Opening Day

By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor

You can exhale, Phillies fans.

Bryce Harper will only be sidelined "day-to-day," out of precaution, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury. All X-Rays returned negative on the star outfielder's right ankle, just hours after he was drilled with a 96 miles per hour pitch during Friday afternoon's spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Phillies Manager Gabe Kapler told ESPN's Jeff Passan that swelling in Harper's bruised right ankle reduced overnight, and there are "no concerns" about Harper missing Opening Day "at this point."

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Given there is no fracture, this is the best news that could have possibly resulted, considering Harper fell to the ground in pain and limped off the field. 

The Phillies have 10 more spring training games, through Monday, March 25, before they return home ahead of Thursday, March 28's season opener against the Atlanta Braves.