MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Chipper Jones (strained left hamstring) left the July 23 game. 

Instead of spending their off day in Philadelphia noshing on cheese steaks, the Braves were taking another look at right-hander Tim Hudson and third baseman Chipper Jones, who left Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Marlins with injuries. 

The Philadelphia Phillies fell out of first place in the NL East for the first time in nearly two months in their last game, but a series against the Atlanta Braves, who may be without star Chipper Jones, could help them get back on track. 

Here's The Braves Show's Bill Shanks on The Morning Show with David Johnston on WRFC 960 the Ref in Athens. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Chipper Jones (strained left hamstring) left the July 23 game and will be evaluated July 24. 

Jeff Francoeur's brief stay with Class AA Mississippi convinced him to change his batting stance yet again. 

--3B Chipper Jones was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a strained left hamstring suffered as he ran out a groundball in the fourth inning. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

By the time Chipper Jones pulled up lame, the Atlanta Braves already had plenty of runs for Tim Hudson. 

By the time Chipper Jones pulled up lame, the Atlanta Braves already had plenty of runs for Tim Hudson. 

By the time Chipper Jones pulled up lame, the Atlanta Braves already had plenty of runs for Tim Hudson. 

Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones and ace Tim Hudson left Wednesday night's game against Florida with injuries, a pair of blows to the Braves' already slim playoff hopes. 

Braves slugger Chipper Jones hurt his left thigh running out a ground ball in the fourth inning against Florida and left the game Wednesday night.