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Philadelphia Phillies Release Injury Update on Andrew Painter

The Philadelphia Phillies have finally released information and an update regarding top prospect Andrew Painter's injury.

Kade Kistner

Philadelphia Phillies Release Injury Update on Andrew Painter
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After days of speculation, the Philadelphia Phillies have released information on top prospect Andrew Painter's injury. In a press release, the Phillies announced that Painter under went MRI-Arthrogram on March 3 which revealed a right proximal ulnar collateral ligament sprain.

Painter then underwent a second opinion which confirmed the UCL sprain. That second opinion is likely what caused delay in getting information to the public regarding the injury.

Philadelphia then announced that the team medical staff and Dr. ElAttrache recommended that Painter be shut down for four weeks then resume a light throwing program.

It's not great news, but it is certainly much better than immediately needing Tommy John surgery. 

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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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