The worst news for the Philadelphia Phillies is now official: Zack Wheeler is out for the rest of the season
The worst possible news has been confirmed for the Philadelphia Phillies as they approach the final stretch of the Major League Baseball season. Zack Wheeler, one of the league's most dominant pitchers, will miss the remainder of the season, leaving the team in a precarious position.Brewers break record and shock the entire MLBMatt Gelb of The Athletic was the first to report that Zack Wheeler will undergo surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS), a condition caused by the compression of the subclavian vein in the arm. The estimated recovery time is 6 to 8 months.This diagnosis is not uncommon among pitchers, as VTOS often develops due to repetitive overhead arm movements. In Wheeler's case, however, the condition led to a blood clot that required immediate treatment for safety reasons.The Phillies clarified that Wheeler opted for this procedure following an […]