Werth (groin) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Make it two straight absences for Werth, who suffered a groin spasm on a check swing during Wednesday's game. He's downplaying the issue and there was some optimism that he could be available in some capacity Friday, but the Nationals have not said whether or not Werth is available off the bench.

Werth (groin) hopes to be available for Friday's game against the Mets, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Werth was forced to leave Wednesday's game after injuring his groin on a check swing. After the game, he was diagnosed with a groin spasm, a diagnosis that was far less severe than was initially thought. Although the club may be careful with the 37-year-old outfielder, it doesn't seem like a Friday return has been ruled out.

Werth (groin) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

This doesn't come as much of a surprise, as the Nationals largely expect Werth to sit out a couple games in order to get back to full health. Adam Eaton will slide over to fill the void in left field while Michael Taylor takes over in center field.

Werth, who left Wednesday's game in the middle of an at-bat in the third inning after injuring his groin on a check swing, has dealt with the issue before and doesn't think he'll miss more than a couple of days, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports. "There's been times where I don't miss any time," Werth said. "But we'll see how I wake up [Thursday]. Even if I'm feeling good, I doubt [manager] Dusty [Baker] will have me in there tomorrow, but that's entirely up to him. We'll see how I wake up and go from there."

EDGE Analysis

The 37-year-old has a long injury history, so the Nats will be cautious with him, but it seems like Werth made the smart decision by coming out of the game Wednesday before things got worse. Chris Heisey and Michael Taylor will fill in for him in left field for however long Werth is sidelined.

Werth, who exited Wednesday's game against the Braves early, was diagnosed with a groin spasm, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being removed from the game following a painful check swing, the Nationals are relieved to report that the 37-year-old avoided a serious injury. Manager Dusty Baker said that the veteran outfielder will be listed as day-to-day. He may miss a a small handful of games, but shouldn't be on the sideline for long.

Werth exited Wednesday's game against the Braves early after appearing to injure himself on a check swing in the top of the third inning, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Werth grimaced after checking his swing and immediately signaled for the Nationals' team trainer. He was examined and subsequently replaced by Chris Heisey at the plate. An update on Werth's exact injury prognosis should become available following the conclusion of Wednesday's game.

Werth is out of the lineup Saturday against the Phillies, MASN's Dan Kolko reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals are giving Werth and Adam Eaton the day off, with Chris Heisey and Michael Taylor starting in left field and center field respectively. Werth has turned back the clock early on, hitting .306/.375/.556 with three home runs in 36 at-bats.

Werth went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

He led off the fourth inning with a blast to left-center off Lance Lynn, giving the Nats a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Werth is enjoying a fantastic start to 2017, slashing .345/.406/.655 with three homers and seven RBI through eight games.

Werth went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 14-6 rout of the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Like almost every Nationals hitter Werth is enjoying a huge start to the season, slashing .360/.429/.600 through seven games. The 37-year-old won't be able to keep that pace up for long, but given how deep and dangerous the team's lineup is this year, he should be able to remain somewhat productive even after he cools down.

Werth went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer Friday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Werth has homered in back-to-back games while notching five hits over his last three contests to get his season off to a hot start. Although his batting average has dropped off considerably over the last two seasons, the 37-year-old is coming off a 21-homer season, and he easily could continue to be a cheap source of power for fantasy owners.