Phillies Lose Outfielder To Multiple Leg Injuries

A scary moment for Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh, as his leg bent in a way it's simply not supposed to as he crashed into the wall trying to make a catch Tuesday night.

This was tough to watch. Brandon Marsh was in a lot of pain. He did walk off the field
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— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 16, 2022

But while Marsh will likely hit the IL, the report today is better than expected.

No structural damage to Brandon Marsh’s left knee. Bone bruise. But he also has a sprained ankle. Very possible IL stint coming.

— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) August 17, 2022

An MRI revealed a bone bruise in Marsh's knee but no structural damage. But he also suffered a sprained ankle on the play. 

The Phillies are now desperately short on outfield depth. “We’re thin,” president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged Wednesday. “We’re short, all of a sudden.” 

Bryce Harper, of course, is out with a ligament tear in his elbow, and when he returns in (hopefully) a couple of weeks, it will only be to DH. Kyle Schwarber has missed the last six games with a calf strain. He, too, will only return in a DH role. 

And the team's organizational depth in the OF took a further hit this past weekend when minor leaguer Simon Muzziotti, who would have been a candidate for a promotion, suffered a season-ending knee injury. 

Dombrowski will be hitting the phones and the waiver wire looking for replacements. 

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