Braves Pitcher Charlie Morton, Out of World Series, After Leg Fracture.<br />Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton <br />will be forced to miss the remainder of the <br />World Series after suffering a fractured bone in his right leg.<br />Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton <br />will be forced to miss the remainder of the <br />World Series after suffering a fractured bone in his right leg.<br />CNN reports that Morton left the game <br />in the bottom of the third inning after<br />throwing 44 pitches against the Astros.<br />CNN reports that Morton left the game <br />in the bottom of the third inning after<br />throwing 44 pitches against the Astros.<br />The Braves were up 5-0 when Morton <br />struck out Houston's Jose Altuve.<br />The Braves were up 5-0 when Morton <br />struck out Houston's Jose Altuve.<br />But after throwing the ball, Morton <br />almost fell to the ground and began to limp.<br />MLB.com reports that the damage was done <br />when Morton was hit by a 102.4 mph batted ball <br />from Yuli Gurriel in the second inning.<br />MLB.com reports that the damage was done <br />when Morton was hit by a 102.4 mph batted ball <br />from Yuli Gurriel in the second inning.<br />Morton threw 16 pitches after the injury and got three more outs before being replaced.<br />A.J. Minter took over for Morton, and <br />the Braves went on to win the game 6-2. .<br />The Braves said that X-rays revealed Morton <br />had suffered a fracture in his right fibula.<br />The Braves said that X-rays revealed Morton <br />had suffered a fracture in his right fibula.<br />He will miss the remainder of <br />the World Series and is expected <br />to be ready for Spring Training in 2022, Atlanta Braves, via Twitter.<br />He's such a great person, great person and teammate. I do, I really hate it for him because I know he's really looking forward to this run with us, Brian Snitker, Braves Manager, via CNN.<br />Game 2 is scheduled for October 27 <br />in Houston's Minute Maid Park
