Taijuan Walker left his last start early with a left foot contusion. (Don Otto/Phillies Nation)
The Latest Phillies Injury Updates
Taijuan Walker (left foot contusion)
Status: Day-to-Day
Walker left his May 16 start against the New York Mets in the top of the fourth after getting hit in his left big toe with a comebacker. He was diagnosed with a left foot contusion. X-rays were negative, according to Rob Thomson.
Thomson is not 100% sure Walker will make his next start, but it’s “trending that way.” Walker, according to Thomson, could not move his toe after the start. He can now and feels much better. The Phillies should know more about Walker’s status over the weekend. (Updated by Destiny Lugardo on May 17.)
Trea Turner (left hamstring strain)
Status: 10-day injured list
Turner was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on May 4. He declined to reveal what grade the strain is, but said he expects to miss “six weeks or so.”
Turner did some early work on the field with director of strength and conditioning Morgan Gregory prior to Friday’s game against the Nationals. The trainers are “very happy” with his progress, according to Thomson. He will likely need a rehab assignment before returning to the Phillies.
When asked for a timeline on Turner, Thomson said “there is none.” (Updated by Destiny Lugardo on May 17.)
Marte “felt a little something” after his scoreless appearance against the San Diego Padres on April 28, Thomson said. After the feeling went away, it really “flared up” during his appearance against the Los Angeles Angels on April 30. He wasn’t available during the final game of the Angels series, and ultimately was placed on the injured list on May 3.
Marte is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen on May 17. (Updated by Destiny Lugardo on May 17)
Luis Ortiz (right shoulder inflammation)
Status: 15-day injured list
Ortiz has been on the injured list since March 31 with a left ankle sprain. He has progressed from that injury, even making two rehab appearances for Single-A Clearwater. However, the most recent came on April 25. That’s because he was shut down for a period with right shoulder inflammation.
Ortiz is throwing up to 90 feet, per Thomson. (Updated by Tim Kelly on May 15.)
Rafael Marchán (lower back)
Status: 10-day injured list
Thomson told the media present at Citi Field on May 14 that “there’s speculation” that Marchán’s back issue originally stemmed from the workload he had in the Venezuelan Winter League.
Marchán went 1-for-2 with a walk in a rehab appearance for Single-A Clearwater on May 14. (Updated by Tim Kelly on May 15)
Michael Rucker (right hand arterial vasospasm)
Status: 15-day injured list
Rucker threw a bullpen session on May 14, and is set to throw another one on May 17. (Updated by Tim Kelly on May 15)
Dylan Covey (right shoulder strain)
Status: 15-day injured list
Covey is still dealing with his shoulder strain, and was backed off of throwing. As he was doing some conditioning work, he also slightly pulled a hamstring. He’s currently in Philadelphia seeing the team doctors, but is expected to head back to Clearwater Friday. (Updated by Tim Kelly on May 8)
