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Phillies Closer Jhoan Duran Carted Off After Line Drive Strike

Medical staff have yet to confirm the severity of Duran’s leg injury, casting doubt on Philadelphia’s late-inning options in its playoff drive.

Overview

  • SPORTSRADIO 94WIP video captured Duran hobbling after taking a 94.1 mph Paul DeJong liner off his lower right leg during Friday’s 6-2 win at Washington.
  • With Duran unable to continue, veteran David Robertson entered and recorded the final three outs to seal the victory.
  • Acquired from the Twins at the July trade deadline for top prospects, Duran had delivered four saves and bolstered the Phillies’ late-inning arsenal this month.
  • Neither imaging results nor an official injury report have been released, leaving the timeline for Duran’s return unclear.
  • Philadelphia now may have to lean on its remaining bullpen depth to preserve leads in the stretch run.