Phillies Injury Updates: The latest on Zack Wheeler
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Phillies Injury Updates
- RHP Zack Wheeler (right upper extremity blood clot)
- Status: 15-day injured list
- Zack Wheeler was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 16 with a right upper extremity blood clot. The Phillies ace had surgery to remove the clot on Monday, Aug. 18. His status for the rest of the season is unclear.
- Wheeler, as of Friday, Aug. 22, is still seeking medical opinions. The Phillies do not have an official timetable for a return to throwing. The team expects to know more in the “next couple of days,” manager Rob Thomson said. — Last updated on Aug. 22 by Destiny Lugardo