Injury

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said that Jose Contreras will be placed on the disabled list after an injury to his elbow on Friday night. The Phillies will add another reliever before Saturday's game, here are some of the possible replacements for Contreras who could be out awhile...

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Wednesday that Ryan Howard is unlikely to be back in during the month of June. "I don't know," Amaro responded when asked whether Howard will be ready before the All-Star break. Howard recently began taking live batting practice, but he's still not anywhere close to playing in any sort of live games...

Ryan Howard took live batting practice in extended spring training Wednesday.

It was announced yesterday that Vance Worley would be scratched from his start tonight against the Cubs due to arm soreness.

Everybody gets shelled. It’s sorta kinda an occupational hazard of pitching professionally.

Phillies placed 1B Jim Thome on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 29, with a lower back strain and recalled catcher Erik Kratz from the minors to take his place on the active roster. Thome hasn't played since tweaking his lower back after sliding into second base during Saturday's game...

Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee will not come off the disabled list when he is eligible Friday. According to Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr., Lee's condition is improving, but he has yet to throw his first bullpen session since the injury. The Phillies want to see him throw two bullpen sessions before activating him from the disabled list...

Against the New Jersey Devils this season, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has allowed one goal on 76 shots.  Bryzgalov played exceptionally well against the Devils, with a 3-0 record, 0.29 goals-against average and .987 save percentage...

Derrick Rose has officially been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, and he will not return this season. Could his absence from the Bulls line-up be enough for the Sixers to sneak-out a first round victory?

Phillies relief pitcher Mike Stutes has been nursing more shoulder issues lately and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.  The Phillies have called up Righthander Michael Schwimer to replace him. Schwimer surrendered five hits and two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings this spring in the Grapefruit League and was pitching at triple-A Lehigh Valley...