Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius returns to the lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies. He’s missed the previous three games with a right elbow injury after diving for a ball in left-center.
Inflammation in the elbow ultimately kept him out of the Giants series. A player like Gregorius has to take extra precautions when dealing with injuries like the one he sustained in Sunday’s game against St. Louis. In 2011, Gregorius was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disorder, which among other things, can cause inflammation to linger for an extended period of time.