Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is dealing with a new injury update after an MRI shows inflammation rather than a condition requiring surgery, multiple reports say. The Athletic reports that the team shuts Strider down from throwing for at least a month, indicating a cautious, non-surgical recovery plan. Yahoo Sports adds that Strider avoids major surgery for now, but that the Braves pitcher still faces a prolonged rehabilitation period. Both accounts agree that Strider’s latest test does not point to an immediate need for surgery, which changes the near-term outlook from a surgical timeline to a recovery-and-reassessment process. The Braves also are managing context from earlier this year: Strider missed the start of the season because of an oblique injury, and the current status reflects ongoing management of his ability to throw. Specific return dates are not confirmed, but the reports describe a timeline measured in months rather than weeks, with gradual progression dependent on symptoms and follow-up medical evaluations.