Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Zack Wheeler has received a major injury update following his MRI.
Fans have been eagerly waiting on an update about the situation, and finally one has arrived.. Thankfully, the MRI he underwent showed no structural damage, but the Phillies are going to be very careful with him.As for his next start, which is scheduled to be on Sunday, there is no guarantee that he will be on the mound.Wheeler has been an absolute superstar for Philadelphia this season. Losing him for any substantial amount of time would be a massive blow for the team.
In the 19 games he has started throughout the year, Wheeler has compiled a 10-4 record to go along with a 2.70 ERA, a 0.99 WHIP, and a 3.6 K/BB ratio in 116.2 innings. The 34-year-old starter has been a key part of a dominant Phillies' rotation. Hopefully, this is nothing that will linger with him and force him to have long-term discomfort.Philadelphia dodged another injury that could have severely impacted their season.Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers both the NFL and NBA. He has worked for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.net, NBAAnalysis.net, and many other publications.
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