Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant left Wednesday's game with the Atlanta Braves in the first inning with an apparent hand injury.

Subsequent x-rays came back negative and the 2016 National League Most Valuable Player was diagnosed with a sprain pinkie.

Bryant picked up the injury in a headfirst slide into third base during a steal attempt. He was tagged out to end the inning and did not come out for the bottom half of the frame.

A two-time All-Star, the 25-year-old Bryant is hitting .273 with 19 home runs, 40 runs batted in and an OPS of .923.

Bryant was replaced in the lineup by Tommy La Stella.