The Philadelphia Phillies confirmed the worst possible news regarding injured starter Zack Wheeler's potential return by the start of the postseason. The organization wrote in a press release on Saturday that the club's ace received a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery within the next few weeks. The recovery time for the surgery is six to eight months, which ends his 2025 season.
Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks.
Timeline is 6-8 months.