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Phillies' Bryce Harper Diagnosed with Torn UCL Injury; Won't Throw for 4 Weeks

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper has been diagnosed with a "small tear" in his UCL, manager Joe Girardi revealed Thursday.

Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer shared Girardi's explanation:

Alex Coffey

Harper will have a PRP injection on Sunday. That’ll take him out of the lineup on Sunday, and possibly Tuesday.

Alex Coffey

He is still able to hit, and is going to DH today. Girardi said Harper will be out of the lineup on Sunday and potentially Tuesday because of the PRP injection, but expects him to continue to DH beyond that <a href="https://t.