Giants Outfielder Harrison Bader Out for Season After Scooter Crash
San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader, 32, will miss the remainder of the season after a late‑night scooter accident in San Francisco aggravated his pre‑existing left‑foot plantar fasciitis. Witnesses said Bader’s scooter collided with the rear of a San Francisco Fire Department fire truck; the truck’s wheel then rolled over his foot, causing a more serious injury. He was taken to a local hospital for non‑life‑threatening injuries but the damage was sufficient to end his 2026 campaign.
The Giants announced the season‑ending status and also said they are suspending payment of Bader’s salary until he is able to resume playing. Bader’s contract is a two‑year, $20.5 million deal signed in January, with a $4.5 million base salary for the current season and $1.42 million owed for the remainder. He had appeared in 30 games, batting .170 with five home runs and 14 RBIs, after missing time earlier with a hamstring strain and the ongoing plantar fasciitis. The incident echoes a 2014 scooter crash he suffered while at the University of Florida, which resulted in a 19‑game suspension.
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Buster Posey · Harrison Bader · Indianapolis foot and ankle specialist · San Francisco Fire Department · San Francisco Giants · San Francisco Police Department · San Francisco, California · Tony Vitello
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Bader had a prior scooter incident in 2014 at the University of Florida that resulted in a 19‑game suspension. thesheffieldpress.com · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Harrison Bader was involved in a scooter accident in San Francisco that aggravated his left foot injury. www.nbcnews.com · mix929.com · thesheffieldpress.com · tmspn.com · wdez.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The accident involved a collision with the rear of a San Francisco Fire Department fire truck, whose wheel rolled over Bader's foot. mix929.com · thesheffieldpress.com · tmspn.com · wdez.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bader signed a two‑year, $20.5 million contract with the Giants, with a $4.5 million base salary for the season and $1.42 million owed for the remainder. mix929.com · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bader previously missed time due to a hamstring injury and ongoing plantar fasciitis. www.nbcnews.com · mix929.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Giants suspended payment of Bader's salary until he returns to play. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.nytimes.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bader will miss the remainder of the season. www.nbcnews.com · mix929.com · thesheffieldpress.com · wdez.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bader appeared in 30 games, batting .170 with five home runs and 14 RBIs. www.nbcnews.com · mix929.com · thesheffieldpress.com