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The Phillies’ Rebuild Has Hit Its First Snag
By Kyle Scott
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Aaron Altherr, a highly thought-of youngster with both POWER AND SPEED who was projected to start in the outfield for the Phillies this season, will miss 4-6 months after undergoing wrist surgery for an injury he suffered diving for a ball on Friday:
OF Aaron Altherr will have surgery tomorrow (Dr. Randall Culp) to repair a torn extensor carpi ulnaris retinaculum in his left wrist.
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 8, 2016
Dr. Culp is the Phillies’ hand and wrist specialist. He’s worked on Cole Hamels and Chase Utley. He also repaired my wrist in 2006– putting a plate and nine screws in it after I broke it when I got punched in the face. They’re still in there. Wrist works great, though! STRONG WRIST! Powerful wrist. So safe to say Aaron will be in good, ahem, hands.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.