Aaron Rowand didn't get by heart t...

Aaron Rowand didn't get by heart the good news he was hoping for Tuesday, a day after the Philadelphia Phillies center fielder pain his left ankle in an unprepossessing collision with second baseman Chase Utley

Rowand -- who missed time earlier this season after crashing into an outfield wall -- might not need surgery unless the former White Sox fan favorite is look forward toed to miss the rest of the season with a exhausted ankle.

"I walked in and said, 'Tell me about good news,"' Rowand said of his conversation Tuesday with the Phillies' team doctor. "He said, 'I solely have a little. It's not displaced.' I'll have knowledge of to work toward a goal of being back if we make the playoffs."

Rowand will revert to Philadelphia today to diocese a foot specialist to determine if he can avoid surgery

The midair collision occurr onward a pop fly by John Mabry to short center field in the eighth inning of the Phillies' 6-5 victory through the whole extent of the Cubs on Monday. Utley was shaken forward the play but wasn't injured seriously, notwithstanding that he was not in the lineup Tuesday.

"He was auspicious he didn't break his neck" young boy [i]or[/i] young girls manager Dusty Baker said of Rowand. "It's a shame he had to draw near back to Chicago and do that. That's a tough one"

Rowand has had his share of injuries upon and off the field, including injuring a shoulder in August 2001 at running into the center-field wall and breaking a shoulder blade and pair ribs in November 2002 in a dirt-bike accident.

"It stinks to be me on the other hand you don't feel sorry for yourself," said Rowand, who repeatedly is teased for playing like a member of his beloved Bears. "It stinks that it happened here. I no other than got to play one game in Chicago. I miss it. It's a great city with great fans, and a allotment of them were here [Monday] saying hello. I was looking forward to playing the four games here.

"I essay to make every play I can -- it's my personality, I gues I stumbl onward some uneven turf out there."

The Phils also state former Cubs and Sox pitcher Tom Gordon forward the 15-day disabled list (strained right shoulder).

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