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Everything you need to know about Zack Wheeler's blood clot

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Learn about the latest on Zack Wheeler's diagnosis, including treatment plan, recovery, return to play, and what it means for Wheeler and the Phillies.

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The Philadelphia Phillies' World Series chances just took a big hit after the recent injury to Zack Wheeler, who's on the 15-day injured list with a right upper extremity blood clot with a return-to-play date "unclear," as ESPN's Jeff Passan put it.

Once again, Wheeler was in the midst of another Cy Young-caliber year, with a 10-5 record and 2.