Hellickson will start against the Braves on Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson will temporarily return to the rotation since the Nationals played a doubleheader earlier in the week. This will mark Hellickson's first appearance since injuring his wrist Aug. 15 against St. Louis. Jefry Rodriguez, who was a candidate to make this start, will remain in the bullpen.

Hellickson (wrist) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson had been out for nearly a month with a sprained wrist. Joe Ross and Erick Fedde appear likely to keep the final two spots in the Nationals' rotation, so Hellickson may be limited to a bullpen role for the final few weeks of the season.

Hellickson (wrist) threw 50 pitches in a simulated game Friday and will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson has been out since mid-August with a sprained wrist. He's tracking towards being available by the end of the season, though that may come in a bullpen capacity.

Manager Dave Martinez said Hellickson (wrist) will throw a simulated game soon, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson threw another bullpen session Tuesday, and he should be cleared to face live hitters in the coming days assuming he checks out OK. Martinez didn't offer a possible return date for Hellickson, stating that the Nationals will determine his spot in the rotation once he's healthy.

Hellickson (wrist) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session consisting of fastballs and changeups Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson remains unable to throw any breaking balls at this time due to lingering soreness but the right-hander said he felt "really good" following Wednesday's session. He will likely throw another bullpen session while attempting to incorporate some curveballs into his progression this weekend.

Hellickson said Thursday that his wrist remains too sore to throw breaking balls but hopes to return to the mound before the end of the season, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson added that he has resumed throwing a little in recent days but can't get any torque on the ball to throw off-speed pitches, which indicates that the wrist requires more time to heal. The manner in which he stated that he hopes to return before the end of the year implies that he will remain sidelined for at least another couple weeks, so don't expect to see him back in action until mid-September at the earliest.

Hellickson will head to the disabled list after an MRI revealed a bad wrist sprain, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson left his start Wednesday after a collision at home plate. X-rays were negative, but the news after the MRI was not as good. The Nationals hope he'll miss just one start, but that will depend on when he's able to resume throwing. If he does miss just one turn in the rotation, the team may not need a spot starter, with an off day Monday and Stephen Strasburg being potentially ready to return from his neck injury Tuesday.

Hellickson (wrist) will undergo an MRI on his wrist, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson was seen with his wrist wrapped Thursday after suffering the injuring during a collision at home plate Tuesday. Initial X-rays came back negative, but the Nationals want to send him for additional tests to make sure the right-hander isn't dealing with anything more serious. The team is refraining from sending him to the disabled list at this point in case he improves quickly.

X-rays on Hellickson's wrist came back negative, though there was still some concern regarding the injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Initial tests revealed the right-hander isn't dealing with a fracture, but he's still dealing with some stiffness in his wrist that could ultimately prompt a trip to the disabled list. More should be known once he's reevaluated Thursday.

Hellickson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cardinals with an apparent wrist injury, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellickson injured himself during a collision with Harrison Bader at home plate following a wild pitch. He was holding his right hand/wrist after the collision and attempted a few warmup pitches before heading to the clubhouse with a trainer. Hellickson allowed three runs on three hits and two walks through 4.1 innings before being replaced by Wander Suero.