Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was based on the end of the season for Philadelphia and could have a torn Achilles tendon.
Howard slipped and fell out of the box batters twice before getting up and limping halfway down the line. He then he fell down as the game was over, grabbing his left ankle pain. Howard is strongest on the right foot, he helped off the field with trainers.
Howard told reporters after the game that he believes "pop" as he was running to first base.
"I hit the ball and I look at the tape. It felt like my bat came around and hit the back of my Achilles. I'm trying to work with, and I just felt a pop. All this just went numb, as it was on fire. Just tried to keep going and went down and literally felt like I was on a flat tire. I do not know. I tried to get into and just couldn't go. "
He said that the injury, a torn Achilles tendon is that suspicion.
"That's what they think it can be. Get an MRI tomorrow and see if the answer is Yes, then probably surgery, Howard said after the game.
After the game Manager Charlie Manuel told MLB.com that "our coach they took it back in the gym. The doctor will come and see it. He twisted his ankle and broke his ankle. I don't know how bad it is. "
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Howard on crutches after the game and will be used for MRI tomorrow to find out the seriousness of the injury.
Howard had been battling ankle, calf and bursitis issues during the last part of the regular season.
Howard had six RBIs in the first eleven innings Phillies series against the Cardinals. From that moment he was hitless as he went 0 for his last-15.
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