Lidge Dealing With Elbow Soreness
Feb 10, 2014 8:30 AM
Phillies closer Brad Lidge is suffering from some elbow soreness.
With a one-run lead on Tuesday night, Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel stuck with setup man Ryan Madson for the ninth inning because Lidge wasn't available.
"I'm always concerned," said Manuel, who won't pitch Lidge on Wednesday. "It came up two days ago. He pitched and it's a little tender."
Lidge downplayed the injury. He said Phillies team physician Michael Ciccotti looked at the elbow and decided no MRI was necessary.
"I'm not concerned," Lidge said. "I had a little hyperextension (Saturday). There's a little pain. I pitched through it (Monday). I'll definitely be back for sure on Friday."
Philadelphia Inquirer
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