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Philadelphia Phillies stars Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber were placed on the 10-day injured list, but both have avoided serious ailments, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Harper suffered a low-grade hamstring strain. He can return as soon as July 9.
The Phillies placed two of their most valuable players on the injured list on Friday; Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber would each miss at least ten days. However, major-league sources reported that both players had escaped serious injuries.
According to those reports, Harper’s first assessment indicated a mild hamstring strain. Harper might be activated as early as July 9, but the All-Star break could work as a natural buffer for the Phillies, allowing them to extend Harper’s recuperation period by an additional 10 days.
Since Schwarber’s groin strain is deemed minor, he might need to stay on the IL for at least ten days. According to Phillies manager Rob Thomson, both players might be back in the field in two weeks. Thomson predicted that they will return before the All-Star break. Having said that, we still want to make sure they’re fully recovered.
No matter how long Harper’s absence lasts, the Phillies will suffer from losing a potential MVP candidate. He was hurt on the last play of the Miami Marlins game on Thursday night, and he hobbled off the field. Since May 1, Harper’s batting line is.342/.429/.647. He was named the May player of the month by the league. June might see him triumph once more. He really is that fantastic.
The Phillies have struggled with injuries all season long; catcher J.T. Realmuto is still rehabbing from knee surgery that likely keep him out of the lineup until mid-July, and they were without standout shortstop Trea Turner for six weeks. The club has been cautious in both situations. When they play at Truist Park the following weekend, the Phillies and Atlanta Braves will be leading their respective divisions by eight games. For those games, Harper and Schwarber won’t be available.
To make up the roster vacancies, the Phillies recalled center fielder Johan Rojas from Triple A and activated utilityman Kyle Clemens from the IL. A month or more has passed since Clemens’s back spasms. When the Phillies play a right-handed pitcher, he is expected to get the majority of the at-bats at first base.Sometimes Alec Bohm could move over to first.
Just hours before he suffered a hamstring injury, on Thursday night, Harper—the highest vote-getter in the whole National League—was selected as an All-Star starting pitcher. Harper has not participated in an All-Star Game since joining the Phillies in 2019, therefore it is unclear what his condition will be for that game. After being named to the squad in 2022, his left thumb was broken in June due to a misdirected pitch.