Austin Rileys season will be cut short for a second straight season. Riley, 28, underwent core injury surgery on Thursday in Philadelphia and is expected to return by spring training, . The third basemans procedure is intended to fix a sports hernia and requires a few months of recovery and rehab. Braves third baseman Austin Riley rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during a game against the Gino Odjick Jersey Orioles. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Riley had a , with the Braves placing the third baseman on the 10-day IL with a strained right abdomen following a July 11 game against the Cardinals. Nine games after being activated, however, Riley aggravated his lower abdominal muscles during a play against the Reds on Aug 2. Explore More Shortly before his reinstatement July 25, Braves manager Brian Snitker said management was being cautious with Rileys return to the field. I think its just smart to piggyback with [Thursdays off-day,] . Hopefully, Friday he wakes up, does everything and is ready to go. Austin Riley celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of the Braves 10-7 road win over the Royals on July 28, 2025. AP Before the surgery, Riley posted a slash line of .260/.309/.428 along with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs acro s 102 games this season. Rileys surgery comes as the Braves are struggling with injuries, with six players currently on the 60-day IL. Last season, Riley had on his fractured right hand after he was drilled with a ball earlier in the year. Austin Riley reacts after striking out in the eighth inning during a road game against the Reds. Imagn Images Riley was hit in the hand by a heater from Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz on Aug. 18, 2024, and though the Braves initially thought it would be a six-to-eight week absence, the 2021 World Series winner had to undergo surgery. The two-time All-Star was drafted by the Braves with the No. 41 pick of the 2015 MLB Draft and has been in the big leagues for seven seasons. Along with his All-Star appearances in 2022 and 2023, Riley also earned Silver Slugger awards in 2021 and 2023. Filip Hronek Jersey