Utley reportedly needs surgery
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Utley reportedly needs surgery
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Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will need surgery on his thumb and could miss 5-6 weeks, according to a report from Peter Gammons, of the MLB Network.
Utley was injured sliding into second base Monday night in Cincinnati. He returned to Philadelphia and was seen by hand specialist Dr. Randall Culp yesterday. He was to meet with Dr. Andrew Weiland in New York today for a second opinion.
The Phillies had called the injury a sprain after it occurred but had given no indication of the severity.
A team spokesman said he could not confirm or deny the report but an update is expecting later today.
More to come ...
Comments (68)
udvard - Jeter in a Phillies uniform? Seriously? You MUST be higher than a kite!— JustaTXjock- The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Amazing how many uninformed simpletons post on this site. It's July 1, dimwits. Relax.— stefek23
- Davi-We as fans leave our ideas and thoughts on what we think about the team and it's players, but to say Utley doesn't know how to slide is just a showing of your baseball insight. p.s. Maybe you should "show" all the MLB players how to slide, and tell them they don't know what they're doing sliding head first...— phigglesfan75
- That hurts. Do the Phils have any salary room available to pick up another 2nd baseman, at least 1 reliever and maybe a starter?— Steve Jeltz
Jimmy is more important to the team overall than Utley is. Utley is a great player, but we already have enough power in the lineup. Well get through this, and I bet he comes back looking like the Utley we all love.— gho_matt- If the Phils can stay within 8 games of the East leader by first week of August, they still have a good shot.— JamesJ
- Hey Erniebanks, you obviously missed Bobby Valentine's very precise and compelling expose of the flaws in Chase's baserunning the other night on ESPN. This is not about his "smarts" on the basepaths, which are terrific, it is about his technique. He does not run in a straight path either getting out of the batter's box or when he rounds first. It was on the play where he got hurt - BEFORE - anyone knew he was injured, that Bobby V demonstrated how Chase's wide turns at first cost him a double. So ErnieB, go back to your cave— davi
- If the Phils can stay within 8 games of the East leader by first week of August, they still have a good shot.— JamesJ
- Hey Erniebanks, you obviously missed Bobby Valentine's very precise and compelling expose of the flaws in Chase's baserunning the other night on ESPN. This is not about his "smarts" on the basepaths, which are terrific, it is about his technique. He does not run in a straight path either getting out of the batter's box or when he rounds first. It was on the play where he got hurt - BEFORE - anyone knew he was injured, that Bobby V demonstrated how Chase's wide turns at first cost him a double. So ErnieB, go back to your cave— davi
- The throw from 2nd would be easier on Polanco's elbow. He is an All-star at that position. Would you prefer to be weak at 2nd and 3rd?
Comment removed.- Put POlanco at 2nd, call up Cody Ransom to play 3rd. Leave Dobbs on the bench & to spot-start elsewhere. This is what they got Cody Ransom for - they need to use him.— lefty1117
thats a loss but he will be back by august. Even with injuries this team is just as talented as any other in the NL. They will take the division. They are on pace from where they were last year, and the year before, and the year before. Possibly even a game or two up. I dont know why the yankees are 20 games over all the time, but the philles just dont do that. They have only won 100 games like 4 times times in over 100 years. They did not win 100 games in 07, 08 , or 09. They will not this year either. I would consider 3 straight division titles, and 1 WS win a success. None of those seasons included dominating in May and June. This season is no different. They will be ok.- Clearly Davi was watching MLB Network the other night when they described how poorly Utley runs the bases. He starts out with a big step towards the mound, and then makes a really wide turn at first. He's probably the smartest baserunner on the team, and one of the best in the league, but he's not taking a good route, apparently.— B in DC
- not trying to be negative, but the reality is this. utley is basically done for the season. his thumb will need much more time to be 100% healthy. a major thumb injury is devasting to a baseball player. sure he will return this season, but to what level? it won't be the level we have come to know from chase. these next couple of weeks should be an interesting time for the front office. this team has so many holes to fill.— john dorian
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