PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who suffered a blood clot earlier this season, has a date set to correct the medical issue that caused it.
Wheeler will undergo a procedure on Sept. 23 for the venous thoracic outlet syndrome that he was diagnosed with last month, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced Saturday. Dr. Robert Thompson of St. Louis will perform the thoracic outlet decompression surgery.
Recovery from this operation is generally six to eight months, according to the Phillies. Wheeler will not pitch again this season.
Wheeler, 35, was placed on the injured list on Aug.