Jayson Werth

Nationals placed OF Jayson Werth on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 7, with a fractured left wrist.

Werth underwent wrist surgery on Monday and is expected to miss at least 12 weeks. It’s another tough blow for an offense which currently ranks 28th in majors with 96 runs scored. Bryce Harper is expected to handle starting right field duties during Werth’s absence while Xavier Nady and Roger Bernadina should see most of the playing time in left. Chad Tracy and Steve Lombardozzi could also be thrown into the mix.

Jayson Werth underwent left wrist surgery on Monday and is now expected to miss at least 12 weeks.

The Nationals initially guessed a six-week timetable for Werth after he suffered a broken left wrist on Sunday night. But the injury is actually much worse. It’s a tough blow to the Nationals, who are currently in first place in the National League East. Tyler Moore seems likely to take on a more involved role. Oh, and in case this wasn’t already established, Bryce Harper is here to stay.

Jayson Werth has been diagnosed with a broken left wrist.

Jayson Werth left Sunday’s game with an apparent left wrist injury.

Jayson Werth went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer Saturday against the Phillies.

The homer off Vance Worley gave him his first three-RBI game since last Aug. 22. Werth’s previous two homers this year were both solo shots.

Jayson Werth (migraine) is back in the Nationals’ starting lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Werth was scratched from Sunday’s lineup after suffering a migraine headache when he arrived to the park. He’ll start in right field and bat fifth Tuesday while Rick Ankiel moves into the No. 3 spot against right-hander Trevor Cahill.

Jason Werth was scratched from Sunday’s lineup against the Dodgers because of a migraine he suffered after he arrived at the park.

Initially, the Nationals called the scratching a “manager’s decision.” Oh, those tricky Nats. Consider Werth day-to-day for now.

Jason Werth has been scratched from Sunday’s lineup against the Dodgers.

It sounds like Werth was a scratch because of “managers decision,” so this doesn’t appear to be injury-related. Tyler Moore is starting in left field and hitting sixth.

Jayson Werth returned to action on Friday April 20.