Daily News | Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins says right knee a ‘non-issue’ after offseason procedure
first baseman Rhys Hoskins said Monday that his right knee has been a “non-issue” in spring training following an offseason procedure. The Phillies announced on Sunday that Hoskins underwent a meniscectomy in December which was performed by Dr.
Neal ElAttrache. Hoskins, who said he’s been fully functional in spring training, is scheduled to make his debut on Friday against the Tigers.Inside the center field education of Phillies utility infielder Edmundo SosaHoskins said the procedure was arthroscopic and “non-invasive.” He was told that he’d be out four to six weeks and he’s now in week 10 or 11. Hoskins arrived at Phillies camp a little early to get his feet under him before playing in games. He’s been taking live at-bats. Hoskins said he knew something was going on with his right knee, but wasn’t sure what the extent of the injury was until after the season. He battled it off and on over the last two months of the season, often when he was running. He hoped to avoid surgery and gave the injury a little bit of time and did some rehabbing, but decided to undergo the procedure. “I don’t even know if it was necessarily torn, I think they call it a bereavement, so just a little bit of a cleanup,” Hoskins said. “Just a little part sticking out of the back that just needed to be cleaned up. With how much we played last year, it all made sense.”Manager Rob Thomson said Aaron Nola starting on Monday and Zack Wheeler pitching behind him on Tuesday could be a good inkling of how the season starts over the first couple of games. He said the Phillies will divulge their opening day starter soon. Thomson said Ranger Suárez will pitch in a simulated game on Thursday. The Phillies are still working on when to pitch Taijuan Walker and will have to change his program slightly since he’s pitching in the WBC for Team Mexico. When asked how much roster fit factors into Darick Hall earning a spot on the 26-man roster — in relation to how well he’s hitting the ball this spring — Thomson said “if he swings the bat like we think he can swing it, we’ll figure out the roster.” Hall played primary DH last season in Bryce Harper’s absence.
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