WASHINGTON--Manager Davey Johnson thinks teenage views nationals, Bryce Harper probably miss the rest of the minor league season.

Harper has been assessed by a doctor Friday, after he double-A Harrisburg 4: 2 victory at Akron was injured on Thursday. The investigation confirmed the 18-year-old Slugger has a strained right thigh, and he was on the list seven days off.

"I will provide Bryce Harper not a whole lot about, pulled, taken with a light hammy", said Johnson before Washington's game against the Philadelphia. "He will play not likely the rest of the year, as far as I know." There are only a few games left. "No sense in taking a chance and aggravating it where it will be more of a serious injury."

Harrisburg of's regular season ends Sept. 5.

The No. 1 overall pick in the draft 2010, Harper was injured in the eighth inning Thursday to third base running and help outside of the playing field be had to.

The nationals have long said that Harper would not play in the majors this season. He meets is. 256 with three home runs, 12 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 37 games with Harrisburg. He batted earlier. 318 with 14 homers, 46 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 72 games this year with the class A Hagerstown.

Harper's next stop will be the Arizona Fall League.

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