Jason Heyward (back) said he's hoping to play Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Heyward (back) said he's hoping to play Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Manager Fredi Gonzalez expressed a similar sentiment, saying Heyward will likely be back in the lineup Wednesday or Thursday. Heyward was forced to leave Monday's game due to a bout of lower back soreness, and he's sitting Tuesday with Ryan Doumit starting in right field for the Braves.