Phillies Nation · May 18, 2022
Phillies Notes: Harper’s possible return to full strength pushed back again
Bryce Harper’s return to full strength has been pushed back again. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)Bryce Harper’s timeline for a return to right field has been pushed back again. The doctor who performed the PRP injection on Sunday recommended that Harper not throw for another six weeks, up from the original four-week recommendation. Since Harper will need time to build his arm strength back up — and that could take another three to four weeks — it’s a certainty that the Phillies slugger will not be back in right field until after the All-Star Game at the earliest.
An August return is possible if all goes right. Late July is the best-case scenario.