Overview

• Kris Bryant is undergoing a back ablation procedure today in Los Angeles to alleviate pain caused by lumbar degenerative disk disease.
• The procedure involves killing nerves in the vertebrae to interrupt pain signals and is considered an intensive but manageable intervention.
• Doctors identified blood between Bryant’s vertebrae earlier, ruling out infection before proceeding with the ablation after conservative treatments failed.
• Bryant has appeared in just 11 games this season and has been on the injured list nine times since joining the Rockies in 2022.
• Rockies manager Bud Black anticipates Bryant resuming activities within one to two days post-procedure, though a timeline for his return to play remains uncertain.