Phillies Slugger Bryce Harper Remains Day-to-Day with Bruised Right Elbow
- Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies remains day-to-day with a bruised right elbow sustained on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park.
- Harper was struck by a 95 mph pitch delivered by Atlanta's Spencer Strider, resulting in pain and swelling in his elbow, though X-rays confirmed there was no fracture.
- Phillies manager Rob Thomson expects Harper to miss a few games, monitoring his progress closely while considering an elbow guard for protection upon return.
- Harper reported that his injury remains quite painful and he hasn't started swinging a bat again. He took ground balls before Friday's game and currently holds a.267 batting average with eight home runs this season.
- Harper’s health and leadership will impact Philadelphia’s playoff hopes, as the team aims to avoid placing him on the injured list and gain momentum in upcoming games.
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Bryce Harper Remains Day-to-Day with the Phillies Due to a Bruised Right Elbow.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is day-to-day as he continues to recover from a bruised right elbow, leaving his return to the lineup uncertain.
Harper taking time with elbow recovery, but hopeful not IL time
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper is still braving the pain, and isn’t shy to claim that he’s “day to day” with the elbow injury incurred by Spencer Strider drilling him just above the right elbow with a 95 mph fastball in the first inning Tuesday. Harper just doesn’t know when that day might come. “It’s still super sore,” Harper said before a series opener against Milwaukee at Citizens Bank Park on Friday. “I’m not sure when I’m going to play again. …
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper remains day-to-day with bruised right elbow
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper remains day-to-day as he continues to recover from a bruised right elbow, leaving his return to the lineup uncertain. Harper was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the first inning on Tuesday. Although X-rays indicated no fracture, Harper described the injury as “still super sore” and has yet to resume swinging a bat. “I’m not sure when …
Bryce Harper, still experiencing pain, out of Phillies lineup again Friday. Will he go on injured list? 'I hope not'
Bryce Harper will miss his third consecutive game after leaving Tuesday's contest in the first inning when a Spencer Strider fastball hit his elbow.
Bryce Harper Breaks Silence On Injury That Could Impact Phillies’ Upcoming Series
Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper has provided a much-needed update on his lingering right elbow injury that forced him to miss both games of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Harper remains cautiously optimistic about avoiding a stint on the injured list, but the pain and swelling in his elbow continue to raise concerns as the Phillies prepare for a crucial upcoming series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Ba…
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