A thread of Bryce Harper’s last 355 days:
May 12, 2022: #Phillies reveal Bryce Harper has small tear in his UCL; shut down from throwing for four weeks but continues to hit
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June 26, 2022: Harper fractures thumb after Blake Snell hits him with a 97-mph fastball; removed from game against San Diego
June 29, 2022: Undergoes successful surgery to repair broken left thumb; August return is targeted
July 8, 2022: Named first-ever fan-elected designated hitter for the National League at the 2022 All-Star Game but is obviously unable to compete
Hit .318/.358/.599 with 15 HR, 21 2B and 48 RBIs prior to injury
Aug. 23, 2022: Harper homers twice in his first rehab start with Lehigh Valley after recovering from his thumb injury; UCL continues to have small tear
Aug. 26, 2022: After a tremendous rehab, Harper returns to Phillies lineup; drives in 2 RBIs against Pittsburgh
2022 Postseason: Slashes .349/.414/.746 with 6 HR, 7 2B, 22 H and 13 RBI; helps the Phillies reach their first World Series since 2009 and wins NLCS MVP
Hits this home run with a torn UCL ⬇️
Nov. 23, 2023: Undergoes successful Tommy John surgery; timeline to return set for All-Star break
Feb. - April, 2023: Harper shows significant improvement and continues to progress in his recovery; noted he is ahead of initial schedule
May 1, 2023: 159 days after receiving TJ, Harper is cleared to play by his doctor in Los Angeles & is set to return to the Phillies lineup on Tuesday
In just under one year, Harper went through two surgeries, was selected as an All-Star, won a NLCS MVP, led the Phillies to a World Series on a torn UCL and made the quickest return from Tommy John surgery in baseball history.
Bryce Harper is nothing short of amazing
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