NC State slugger Dalton Bargo dealing with minor leg injury

Wolfpack first baseman to 'take it slow' in recovery, miss some time

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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NC State senior first baseman Dalton Bargo is dealing with a minor leg injury sustained while sliding into second base in the team's recent blowout win over Richmond. Bargo missed the Wolfpack's next game against Akron as a precaution, and head coach Elliott Avent said the team will take it slow with his recovery to avoid any further aggravation of the injury.

Why it matters

Bargo has been a key offensive contributor for NC State so far this season, batting .429 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in his first seven starts. The Wolfpack will need Bargo healthy for the duration of the season, especially as they prepare to open ACC play next month.

The details

Bargo went 4-for-6 with two extra-base hits and five RBIs in the Wolfpack's 27-0 win over Richmond before sustaining the minor leg injury sliding into second base in the seventh inning. He did not play in NC State's 18-3 win over Akron on Wednesday, with Avent saying the team's trainer felt it was "not as bad as we initially thought" and that Bargo was "a little bit better" the next day. The Wolfpack will continue to monitor Bargo's recovery and bring him back slowly to avoid any further issues.

  • Bargo sustained the injury sliding into second base in the seventh inning of NC State's 27-0 win over Richmond on February 23, 2026.
  • Bargo missed NC State's 18-3 win over Akron on February 24, 2026.

The players

Dalton Bargo

A senior first baseman for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team who is dealing with a minor leg injury.

Elliott Avent

The head coach of the NC State Wolfpack baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“He just plays so hard and tweaked a quad. Our trainer, Scott Ensell, made me feel good leaving last night that it was not as bad as we initially thought. Today he thought it was a little bit better. I'd just like to get him back, but we'll take it slow. We don't want to reaggravate that thing.”

— Elliott Avent, Head Coach (TheWolfpacker.com)

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