Daily News | Bryce Harper set to undergo thumb surgery Wednesday; ‘no timeline’ for his return, Phillies say
byOn the eve of thumb surgery, Bryce Harper made clear through Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson what he expects between now and the end of the season.Harper will have surgery Wednesday to stabilize his broken left thumb, Thomson said, confirming multiple sources who said Monday that the reigning National League MVP was told by hand specialists that he wouldn’t be able to avoid the operating room.
But if Harper returns by, say, Aug. 15, as he is believed to be targeting, he would miss a total of 41 games.1. Is a six-week recovery from thumb surgery realistic?The extent of Harper’s fracture and the specifics of the surgery aren’t known. David C.
Harper was putting up MVP-worthy numbers once again. He’s batting .318 and slugging .599, with a .385 on-base percentage, 21 doubles, 15 home runs, and nine stolen bases. Since the All-Star break last year, he’s slashing .324/.424/.652 with 49 doubles and 35 home runs and has been worth 7.3 wins above replacement, according to FanGraphs.
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