The Washington Nationals will be without Trea Turner indefinitely because of a broken wrist.

Turner was hit in the right wrist by a 96 mph fastball from Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop in the seventh inning on Thursday night.

He remained in the game and caught a pop-up in the top of the eighth inning, but was replaced in the top of the ninth.

"I didn't know," Turner said. "I had tape on my wrist, so initially it didn't feel that bad. But I went out there and tried throwing. It hurt to lob the ball, but it felt fine when I threw it as hard as I could or basically full speed.

"So I stayed in there a little bit, and then after a little while it started stiffening up on me so I figured I'd get out of there. In a close game, didn't want to make a double-cut play or whatever it might be. I figured (Stephen) Drew might have a better shot or Difo. They'd have a better shot at playing some defense."

Turner, 24, is hitting .279/.324/.422 with seven home runs, 32 RBI and 35 stolen bases.