Phillies place Bryce Harper on IL with left hamstring strain, keeping him out at least 10 days

Shedding a sport is unhealthy for the Philadelphia Phillies. Shedding Bryce Harper for any period of time is worse.

The Phillies positioned their star slugger on the 10-day injured record on account of a strained left hamstring on Friday. Examinations confirmed a low-grade pressure, which implies Harper may return when he is eligible to return off the IL on July 9, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. Nonetheless, the Phillies may additionally determine to present him one other 10 days to get better in the event that they hold him out by the All-Star break.

The previous MVP limped off the sphere Thursday with an obvious hamstring damage sustained on a game-ending groundout. Harper ran full-speed as much as first base however took a clumsy last step and pulled up in clear discomfort.

Following the sport, Harper mentioned he’d “by no means felt something like this earlier than.” Nonetheless, he seems to have prevented a extra critical damage.

The Phillies, who lost 7-4 to the last-place Miami Marlins, already had sufficient to fret about after left fielder Kyle Schwarber exited the sport on account of left groin tightness. Schwarber can be happening the IL on account of a light pressure, however he’s more likely to return after 10 days.

Supervisor Rob Thomson did not have any replace on Harper instantly after Thursday’s sport. He mentioned Schwarber’s elimination was principally precautionary, and the damage occurred on an off-balance throw from the outfield.

Schwarber added that he didn’t think the injury was “super serious,” however he would probably endure imaging.

Harper and Schwarber are every within the midst of one other sturdy 12 months, with Harper specifically a standout. He was revealed earlier Thursday to have led the National League in the first round of All-Star voting, making him an computerized starter at first base. The Phillies can solely hope he’ll be prepared in time.