Here’s a thumb in your eyes, Phillies fans.
Not only did the Phils fall to the Reds – and our old pal Scott Rolen – last night, they may have lost something much more valuable.
Chase Utley left the game for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning. If you know anything about Utley, who recently was quoted as saying injuries are part of the game and that he would not allow minor bumps and bruises to keep him out of the lineup, you’d know he would not give way unless it was serious.
Guess what? It might be serious.
Utley jammed his thumb while diving into second base earlier in the game. Utley played with it after suffering the injury in the fourth before giving way.
And of course that brings on the three most dreaded letters in sports: MRI.
The Phils expect to know later today just how long – if at all –Utley will be out.
Expect to hear another familiar Phillies refrain – he’s day to day.
Not only did the Phils fall to the Reds – and our old pal Scott Rolen – last night, they may have lost something much more valuable.
Chase Utley left the game for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning. If you know anything about Utley, who recently was quoted as saying injuries are part of the game and that he would not allow minor bumps and bruises to keep him out of the lineup, you’d know he would not give way unless it was serious.
Guess what? It might be serious.
Utley jammed his thumb while diving into second base earlier in the game. Utley played with it after suffering the injury in the fourth before giving way.
And of course that brings on the three most dreaded letters in sports: MRI.
The Phils expect to know later today just how long – if at all –Utley will be out.
Expect to hear another familiar Phillies refrain – he’s day to day.
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