Padres’ Xander Bogaerts leaves game with shoulder injury after diving for grounder WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts left Monday’s game with the Atlanta Braves in the third inning after suffering a shoulder injury.

Bogaerts was hurt while diving for a hard-hit ground ball by Ronald Acuna Jr. at second base. He landed hard on his left shoulder and stayed on the ground in obvious pain.

Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim called for trainers, who appeared to examine Bogaerts for a possible dislocation. He left the game and was replaced at second base by Tyler Wade.

Preliminary imaging exams showed no structural damage to Bogaerts’ shoulder, according to the San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee. Following the game, the Padres classified the injury as left shoulder inflammation.

“He’s got stability — more than it looked like he might have — and he’s got some strength and some range of motion,” said Padres manager Mike Shildt. “More time will tell, but at least the initial feedback is initially …