Chipper Jones sat out Sunday's game beside the Phillies later an MRI

Chipper Jones sat out Sunday's game beside the Phillies later an MRI: Chipper Jones made plans for an MRI exam on Tuesday afternoon to offer to understand how much damage he did while playing through a right knee discomfort. Jonesin right knee bothered him most of the season and has only slightly improved since he underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair torn meniscus in July. 39 years, veteran third baseman seemed to aggravate the knee went into second base third base during the sixth inning Monday night loss to the Phillies. MRI can only give you peace of mind Jones. He said that after Monday's game that he was going to play the Braves on Tuesday and Wednesday to frame a series against the Phillies, and try to maintain a leadership position in the National League Wild Card race. The Braves own a one-game lead over the Cardinals in the Wild Card race entering Tuesday and their magic number to clinch sits at two. Jones played the entirety of Monday night’s game and was able to push himself as he sprinted to first base attempting to prevent a double play in the eighth inning. Right knee discomfort is caused by the passage hitting Jones, problems, when faced with left-handed pitchers the last two months. But he has found some success, he homered on Monday of the first inning off Cliff Lee then doubled off the left-handed Phillies sixth inning. Before the game Monday night, said Jones, who was his and his teammates to ignore aches and pains, it feels like a season drew to a close. I do not want to hear: "I hurt" or "I'm tired, '" Jones said.”It’s all hands on deck from now until the end of the season. There is no excuse. Go out and do your homework.Chipper Jones sat out Sunday's game beside the Phillies later an MRI: