Chipper Jones (calf) is out of the Braves' starting lineup for the fourth straight game Tuesday.

Jones has developed a blister/welt on top of his left calf contusion, so he's unlikely to return to action before Wednesday or Thursday. Juan Francisco, who homered on Monday, will get another start in his place at the hot corner.

Chipper Jones (calf) is unlikely to return before Wednesday or Thursday.

Jones left Friday's game with a left calf contusion and has developed a welt/blister in recent days. Juan Francisco should continue to fill in.

Chipper Jones (calf) is not in the Braves' lineup.

As expected. Jones left Friday's game with a left calf contusion and is currently dealing with discoloration and swelling. Juan Francisco is starting at third base and batting seventh.

Updating a previous item, Chipper Jones (calf) indicated that he is unlikely to return to action this weekend against the Rays.

Jones left Friday's game with a left calf contusion and is currently dealing with discoloration and swelling. "It's safe to say my career in Tampa is over," joked Jones. Juan Francisco figures to fill in at third base this weekend.

Chipper Jones left Friday's game against the Rays with a left calf contusion.

Jones went 1-for-3 with a run scored before Juan Francisco pinch-hit for him in the top of the eighth. He is considered day-to-day.

Chipper Jones is not in the Braves' starting lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.

The Braves are in the midst of playing 20 games in 20 days, so the 40-year-old Jones will continue to get sporadic rest. Juan Francisco will make the start at the hot corner Wednesday and hit eighth against southpaw Mark Buehrle.

Chipper Jones is expected to receive a day off Sunday.

Chipper fouled a ball off his right foot in the fifth inning and also stung his fingers when he hit a ball off the end of the bat in the ninth. "Rough night," said Jones. "I couldn't feel any of my fingers. It was like I had a beehive right here. If it was a cartoon, you know how when the cartoons get their hand slammed in the door? That was me." Jones had played three games in a row in Chicago for only the second time this season, and his surgically-repaired knee is feeling better, but with the Braves in the midst of playing 20 games in 20 days, he'll need some time off to stay fresh.

Chipper Jones is in the Braves' starting lineup for the third straight day Wednesday.

It's a bit of a surprise to see Jones in the lineup for Wednesday's matinee, but the veteran third baseman has indicated that his surgically-repaired left knee is improving. The 40-year-old is hitting .311/.358/.554 with five homers, 21 RBI and a .912 OPS across 81 plate appearances this year and is well worth using in mixed leagues while he's healthy.

Chipper Jones went 3-for-6 and drove in five of Atlanta's 13 runs Saturday in a win over the Rockies.

Jones had an RBI double in the fifth, a two-run single in the sixth and then another two-run single in the seventh as the Braves overcame a 6-0 deficit to win 13-9. It was the 18th career five-RBI game in Chipper's career and first since last June 16.

Chipper Jones' walkoff two-run homer against Brian Sanches in the 11th inning gave the Braves a 15-13 victory in a wild game Wednesday at Turner Field.

Chipper finished 3-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI. The homer was already his fourth of the season, and he's now driven in 14 runs. On a night where Carlos Ruiz drove home seven runs and Brian McCann slugged a grand slam, it was good old Larry Wayne who stole the show and delivered the most crucial hit. Even at 40 years old, there's plenty of magic left in his bat.

Chipper Jones admits that he'll have to make a daily decision on whether or not his knee will allow him to play.

Chipper is playing Wednesday, but he sat out two of the previous four games before that. "I told (Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez) if my knee feels good, I want to play," said Jones. "It felt good the last day against Pittsburgh, and it felt really bad (Tuesday). It bounced back, it feels good today, so back in there." Jones has begun a new weight-training program to strengthen the muscles around his knee in hopes of limiting the swelling and joint pain. "Whenever you get fluid in the joint, the muscles around it shut down, they atrophy," Jones said. "You've got weak knees and Bubba (trainer Jeff Porter) told me I wouldn't make it to the All-Star break if I didn't get on some kind of weight program."

Chipper Jones was not in Tuesday's lineup because his surgically-repaired knee was bothering him again.

He's back in the lineup Wednesday, but it sounds like this is something that Chipper will have to deal with off and on for a while. Of course, him battling bumps and bruises is nothing new. The future Hall of Famer is batting .245/.309/.449 with three homers and 12 RBI over 49 at-bats this season.

Chipper Jones continued his hot-hitting ways, going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in the Braves 6-1 victory over the Pirates on Friday.

Chipper has always been able to produce when he's in the lineup, and he hasn't disappointed in the early going this year. He's hitting a cool .300 with three homers and 10 RBI in his limited at-bats this season. While Juan Francisco is a capable fill-in while Chipper is hurt, he's still the man when he's able to play.

Chipper Jones (knee) is back in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Jones sat out Thursday's game after experiencing with some swelling in his surgically-repaired knee during the flight to Arizona. He'll bat sixth Friday while the hot-hitting Freddie Freeman remains in the No. 3 spot.

Updating a previous item, Chipper Jones (knee) expects to return to the starting lineup Friday.

Jones dealt with some swelling in his surgically-repaired left knee on the flight to Arizona, so he won't play Thursday, but he doesn't need it drained this time. It's a day-to-day situation.

Chipper Jones is dealing with some soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee after playing three straight days.

Jones is not in the lineup Wednesday, which is understandable given the early start time. He plans to wrap the knee to keep swelling down during Wednesday's flight to Arizona. As of now, he appears likely to play Thursday night against the D-Backs.

Chipper Jones is not in Wednesday's lineup.

Not surprising with the day game after the night game. Juan Francisco, who homered last night, will make the start at third base while Jason Heyward will slide down to the third spot in the order with Martin Prado back in the lineup hitting No. 2.

Chipper Jones (knee) hit a three-run homer Sunday in his return to the Braves' starting lineup.

Jones sat out of Saturday's game after getting his surgically-repaired left knee drained. He'll have to miss days here and there throughout the year, but there's little doubt that the veteran third baseman can still rake. Chipper holds some lingering fantasy value in deep mixed leagues.

Chipper Jones returned to action on Sunday April 15.

Chipper Jones (knee) returned to the lineup Sunday.

"It's the best it's felt in three days," Jones said. "Range of motion is good." Jones had his knee drained Friday and is just two weeks removed from surgery. He'll likely be eased back initially, but should produce when he's in the lineup.