Zack Wheeler, whose season is over after requiring major surgery for his injury, received a heartfelt message from the Phillies.

The timeline for recovery is roughly 6-8 months.This is not something uncommon for pitchers since VTOS takes place from repetitive overhead arm movements, but in the case of Wheeler, this resulted in a blood clot that needed to be taken care of for his personal safety.

Phillies ace right-hander Zack Wheeler is out for the rest of the season, the team announced Saturday. Wheeler, 35, has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and the recommendation was to undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery in the coming weeks. Such a procedure typically has a recovery time of six to eight months.