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Philadelphia Phillies Receive Encouraging News on Walker Following Injury Scare

The Philadelphia Phillies announced some good news in regards to starter Taijuan Walker following a forearm injury.

Kade Kistner

Philadelphia Phillies Receive Encouraging News on Walker Following Injury Scare
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The Philadelphia Phillies have received some good news regarding starter Taijuan Walker after he exited Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners early with right forearm tightness.

Walker was pulled after four innings of Wednesday’s 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Walker played catch on Thursday and will not require an MRI. He saw a doctor on Thursday and he is planning on making his next start on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

It's about the best possible news the team could have received as most forearm injuries, especially those involving tightness, don't end well. 

Philadelphia's pitching staff has seen numerous injuries this season to Ranger Suarez, Nick Nelson, Andrew Painter and Noah Song. Adding Walker to that list would have been a major detriment to the Phillies and their pitching staff. 

It appears Philadelphia has dodged a proverbial bullet with this good news on Thursday. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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