Pray for Wheeler who “is slated to have thoracic outlet decompression surgery Sept. 23”
September 13, 2025
Pray for Wheeler who “is slated to have thoracic outlet decompression surgery Sept. 23”
16 comments
We love you Wheeler 🙏
Listen, I’m not religious… but I’m willing to fake it so the Big Guy *thinks* I am until Wheeler’s recovered
That. Uhh. Doesn’t sound, like, great?
It was a wonderful run, but this injury is brutal for pitchers.
I hope that’s nowhere near as bad as it sounds.
I went to church for the first time in 10 years. He’ll be good to go
I’m probably wrong but isnt this what markelle fultz claimed to have?
Thank god we have him, and not the Yankees.
Given their recent track record, they would have covered up the injury, and forced him to pitch until he collapsed on the mound.
Honestly if Wheels retires I completely understand. This is much bigger than baseball and he will always be one of the best Phillies I’ve seen pitch. Win it all for Wheeler 🙏
WIN IT FOR WHEELS.
Bring it back for Zack! Get well soon Wheels.
FWIW, the doctor performing the surgery is named Robert Thompson. So Im taking this as a good omen.
(But seriously, genuinely hoping and praying for nothing but the absolute best for Wheels.)
Has any pitcher had the same injury and came back to pitch again? So far everyone I know who had this didn’t pitch again.
I’m just super worried he is gonna say fuck it and retire.
Folks, this is a very recoverable surgery.
In a 2024 study of 52 players, 46 of which were pitchers, 79% went on to play again at the same or higher level 9-1/2 months later. Yes, Strasburg *is* on that list. However, as u/Miravek has stated, Wheeler has the venous version of TOS. *NOT* the neurologic version. Meaning his issues do not affect the nerves and he should be able to come back and pitch.
You’re right to be worried about what degree he can come back to. But, Merrill Kelly had this same surgery in 2020 and he was still throwing very well as of 2023 as we are aware, as he was pitching in Game 2, and Game 6 of the 2023 NLCS.
Wheeler will likely have no issues finishing his contract as promised. And likely still at an elite level.
Edit: TOTALLY NOT TRYING TO DENY THE MAN PRAYERS OR POSITIVE VIBES!!!! BY ALL MEANS, SEND EM!! Just wanted to make sure everyone knew the will be back in some form, so the positive vibes and prayers still help!!
16 comments
We love you Wheeler 🙏
Listen, I’m not religious… but I’m willing to fake it so the Big Guy *thinks* I am until Wheeler’s recovered
That. Uhh. Doesn’t sound, like, great?
It was a wonderful run, but this injury is brutal for pitchers.
I hope that’s nowhere near as bad as it sounds.
I went to church for the first time in 10 years. He’ll be good to go
I’m probably wrong but isnt this what markelle fultz claimed to have?
Thank god we have him, and not the Yankees.
Given their recent track record, they would have covered up the injury, and forced him to pitch until he collapsed on the mound.
Honestly if Wheels retires I completely understand. This is much bigger than baseball and he will always be one of the best Phillies I’ve seen pitch. Win it all for Wheeler 🙏
WIN IT FOR WHEELS.
Bring it back for Zack! Get well soon Wheels.
FWIW, the doctor performing the surgery is named Robert Thompson. So Im taking this as a good omen.
(But seriously, genuinely hoping and praying for nothing but the absolute best for Wheels.)
https://preview.redd.it/y1itlwkgtzof1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17564da8b069be20cb3aefb673a6158fef918cb3
Has any pitcher had the same injury and came back to pitch again? So far everyone I know who had this didn’t pitch again.
I’m just super worried he is gonna say fuck it and retire.
Folks, this is a very recoverable surgery.
In a 2024 study of 52 players, 46 of which were pitchers, 79% went on to play again at the same or higher level 9-1/2 months later. Yes, Strasburg *is* on that list. However, as u/Miravek has stated, Wheeler has the venous version of TOS. *NOT* the neurologic version. Meaning his issues do not affect the nerves and he should be able to come back and pitch.
You’re right to be worried about what degree he can come back to. But, Merrill Kelly had this same surgery in 2020 and he was still throwing very well as of 2023 as we are aware, as he was pitching in Game 2, and Game 6 of the 2023 NLCS.
Wheeler will likely have no issues finishing his contract as promised. And likely still at an elite level.
[Source](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38702964/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Edit: TOTALLY NOT TRYING TO DENY THE MAN PRAYERS OR POSITIVE VIBES!!!! BY ALL MEANS, SEND EM!! Just wanted to make sure everyone knew the will be back in some form, so the positive vibes and prayers still help!!
IYKYK