Ryan Howard was practicing in Clearwater, Florida without a boot on his left foot.

Howard had a procedure Feb. 27 to remove an infection around his Achilles tendon, which was surgically repaired in October of last year.  He was cleared to start light exercises without the boot last week.

Howard's return to the Phillies lineup is still uncertain.  Fans may have to deal with the possibility that he could miss the first two months.

Howard remains positive and will continue to do whatever it takes to make a full recovery before returning to first base.

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Phillies fans are not only dealing with the devastating loss to the Cardinals in game 5 of the NLDS this past Friday,  but they are now left with the uncertain future of power-house player Ryan Howard who was injured on the final at-bat. 

"I was trying to run and I felt this pop and the whole thing went numb, like it was on fire," he said.  "it literally felt like I had a flat tire.  I tried to get up and I just couldn't go."

MRI has confirmed that Howard ruptured his Achilles tendon.  Surgery is planned to repair the tendon once the swelling subsides.  Recovery from an injury such as this can take 6-9 months, and in some instances can be career ending.  The next big question will be if Howard can make it to Spring training.  Only time will tell.

 

Tags: Achilles tendon rupture, Philadelphia Phillies, Achilles tendon, Ryan Howard