US EditionPhillies' Zack Wheeler Says He Will Miss Rest of 2025 Season: 'It's Tough News'
Zack Wheeler's surgery follows a blood clot diagnosis requiring thoracic outlet decompression; recovery will sideline him for 6-8 months, impacting the Phillies' rotation and postseason plans.
- The Phillies confirmed Saturday that Zack Wheeler, diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, will undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery and miss six to eight months.
- After reporting shoulder `heaviness` on Aug. 16, Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with a right upper extremity blood clot, placed on the 15-day injured list, and doctors recommended surgery.
- The Phillies will stick with a five-man rotation for now as Cristopher S�nchez emerges as the de facto ace, with starters posting a 3.00 ERA and 45 strikeouts in five games without Wheeler.
- Philadelphia still sits atop the NL East at 76-54, holding a seven-game lead and going 5-1 since Wheeler's diagnosis, with Aaron Nola saying they'll try to 'pick him up' and keep winning.
- Medical timelines put recovery at six to eight months, with Merrill Kelly returning the following season; Wheeler said he's focused on rehab and targets 2026 for a comeback.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusPhillies, minus Zack Wheeler, ask other starters to step up, starting vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
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