Yes, Brad Lidge injured his knee on his first pitch of Spring Training. Yes, he had surgery on the same knee in October. Yes, it's exactly what the Phillies did not want to hear.
Don't panic. Brett Myers isn't going back to the bullpen.
The damaged part of the knee was removed so it won't be a problem. The rest of the knee is structurally sound. The surgery went well and the prognosis is the same... 3 to 6 weeks. The Phillies won't rush Lidge, so you can probably expect him to miss the first week or so of the regular season. Between Tom Gordon, JC Romero, Ryan Madson and the best offense in the league, the Phillies can certainly cover Lidge for a week or so.
Obviously, the Phillies don't want to suffer through another miserable April, and late inning losses can deflate a team. But hasn't this Phillies team proven to be as resilient as Rocky in the 15th round?
Yes, it's a setback and not a welcome one. But don't jump off the ledge... or Lidge... just yet.
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