There is still no timetable for his return to game action. He will still need a rehab assignment, so he's likely at least two weeks away from a return, if not longer.

Harper will begin jogging and running in order to strenghten his knee. Harper has been treated with cortisone shots, which seem to be working. The team will allow Harper's progress to set his timetable. If he improves quickly, they will continue increasing his workload at the same pace. 

Harper, who has been dealing with swelling and inflammation for two weeks as a result of the injury, will be in a large brace for at least a week. The brace is just to immobilize his knee while he rests. Nationals head trainer Lee Kuntz said that the team is pleased with the state of Harper's injury, especially since he did not require any type of surgical fix.

“He didn't have surgery, contrary to popular belief," Kuntz said. "These are all good things. We want him to rest the knee, that's why we put him in the immobilizer. We'll re-evaluate him in one week's time and if everything's a go, then we will resume activity with him and get him going as quickly as we can."

Harper has been out since May 26 due to this injury, and he will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment once he is cleared for baseball activities next week.