Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper have shyed away from a significant arm/elbow injury throughout Thursday night time’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series in opposition to the Atlanta Braves. Harper helped report the general out of the highest of the 8th inning on a Matt Olson grounder. Unfortunately, Olson’s knee collided with Harper’s surgically repaired proper elbow.
Although Harper straight away grabbed his elbow and looked to be in a good quantity of ache, he stated after the sport that he was once all just right. “I’m good. It just hit my funny bone. I’m fine,” he advised TBS’ sideline reporter.
Remember, Harper had Tommy John surgical treatment on that elbow on Nov. 23 remaining yr and was once out this season till May 2. His restoration was once amazingly fast — the fastest in recorded historical past for a place participant — however he nonetheless have shyed away from enjoying the sphere till July 21. Formerly an outfielder, Harper served as DH remaining season after struggling his elbow injury. This yr, with a purpose to come again with out placing an excessive amount of drive on his elbow, he moved to first base. (The Phillies and Harper have remained hopeful that he may just transfer again to the outfield as quickly because the 2024 season.)
Harper retreated to the clubhouse throughout the ground of the 8th inning (he was once no longer scheduled to bat) however returned prior to the inning was once over. At the highest of the 9th inning, he took his post at first base like commonplace.
The Phillies received via a 3-1 ultimate, getting rid of the Braves in 4 video games for a 2nd consecutive NLDS and punching their price ticket to the NL Championship Series. The Phillies will take at the Arizona Diamondbacks with a possibility to win their 2nd consecutive pennant. Presuming Harper is proper about his arm/elbow being tremendous, he will have to be within the lineup come Game 1.