Phillies Injury Updates: Trea Turner returns, latest on Suárez

The Latest Phillies Injury Updates

• Trea Turner (lower back spasm)
• Status: Back in the lineup
• Trea Turner is batting leadoff and playing shortstop in his first start since Opening Day in Washington. He told reporters, including MLB.com‘s Todd Zolecki, that he’s “basically 100 percent.” Turner had been dealing with back spasms dating back to spring training. — Last Updated April 2 by Destiny Lugardo

• Ranger Suárez (back stiffness)
• Status: 15-day injured list
• Ranger Suárez will begin the season on the injured list. He could miss two to three starts, Rob Thomson said during an in-game interview in the Phillies’ 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, March 23. Taijuan Walker will take his spot in the rotation. This is the second time in three years that Suárez will begin the season on the IL. He missed a month last summer due to lower back soreness.
• Suárez threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday in Clearwater. It went well, per Rob Thomson. He could possibly throw live batting practice on Friday — Last Updated April 2 by Destiny Lugardo

• Weston Wilson (left oblique strain)
• Status: 10-day injured list, could be back late April or early May
• Weston Wilson was one of the front runners to win the last bench spot as a fourth or fifth right-handed hitting infield/outfield option. He’ll have to wait a little longer to make an impact with the big league club. The 30-year-old will open the season on the injured list with an oblique strain. Wilson felt something while hitting in the batting cages on February 21.
• Sunday was a recovery day for Wilson, per Rob Thomson. Monday, he’ll go through a full workout. And if all goes well, Wilson will face live pitching later this week and go on a rehab assignment next week. — Last Updated March 31 by Bailey Digh