Here’s the latest on Bryce Harper’s injury situation.
- Harper exited a game after being hit near his right elbow by a fastball; initial X-rays were negative for structural damage, with doctors describing the injury as a bruise/contusion rather than something requiring surgery.[1][10]
- The Phillies listed him as “day-to-day” on the elbow injury in the immediate aftermath, with re-evaluation planned and the team taking a cautious approach to his return.[8][1]
- There was no indication at the time of a long-term injured list stint, though the timeline for a full return depended on symptom progression and recheck results.[1][8]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent updates or provide a quick summary of how his injury could impact the Phillies’ lineup and NL East standings with the latest numbers. I can also fetch the current status from official Phillies/MLB sources for you.
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Harper continues to work his way back from offseason elbow surgery
www.cbssports.comPhiladelphia star Bryce Harper left a game in the first inning after he was hit near the right elbow by a 95.3 mph fastball from Atlanta starter Spencer Strider
www.foxsports.comPITTSBURGH -- Bryce Harper played through lingering pain in his right wrist from May through the end of the season last year. With the same issue having popped up once again, Harper and the Phillies are taking a different approach in 2025.
www.mlb.comPhiladelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch on Tuesday; fortunately, the injury is not as severe as it initially appeared.
www.profootballnetwork.comPITTSBURGH -- Bryce Harper played through lingering pain in his right wrist from May through the end of the season last year. With the same issue having popped up once again, Harper and the Phillies are taking a different approach in 2025.
www.mlb.comPHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper is taking his right elbow injury "super day by day." Harper was out of the Phillies' lineup for a third straight game for Friday night's 6-2 series-opening loss to the Brewers at Citizens Bank Park. He exited Tuesday's win over the Braves after being hit on
www.mlb.comSAN DIEGO -- The Phillies’ season changed with one pitch Saturday night at Petco Park. Bryce Harper fractured his left thumb when he was hit by Blake Snell’s 97.2 mph fastball in the fourth inning. Harper does not know how much time he will miss or if he will require
www.mlb.comHarper has not been in the lineup for the past two Phillies games
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