# Phillies lose Jesus Luzardo before October

> Jesus Luzardo’s shoulder injury ends his regular season, just as the Phillies try to lock down an NL Wild Card spot.
- Title: Phillies lose Jesus Luzardo before October · Newsweek
- Summary: Jesus Luzardo’s shoulder injury ends his regular season, just as the Phillies try to lock down an NL Wild Card spot. Luzardo’s regular season is over, but…
- Keywords: jesus luzardo, philadelphia phillies, left shoulder injury, injured list, mlb, postseason race, national league wild card, atlanta braves, san diego padres, arizona diamondbacks, chicago cubs, Phillies
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/mlb/phillies-get-disastrous-news-on-all-star-ace-as-postseason-nears-12447154
- Author: Aaron Coloma
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jesus luzardo, philadelphia phillies, left shoulder injury, injured list, mlb, postseason race, national league wild card, atlanta braves, san diego padres, arizona diamondbacks, chicago cubs
## Luzardo hits the IL
Jesus Luzardo is going on the injured list with a left shoulder injury, ending his 2026 regular season as Philadelphia pushes toward October.
## An ace-level season
The 28-year-old lefty has a career-best 2.87 ERA through 29 starts, with 221 strikeouts in 178.2 innings and a 6.4 bWAR.
## Second-half surge
Luzardo has been even sharper since the All-Star break, posting a 1.84 ERA with 85 strikeouts over 68.1 innings.
## One last gem
His final regular-season start came Sept. 7 against Atlanta, when he struck out 12 and threw the first complete game shutout of his career.
## October is still possible
Luzardo believes he can return in the postseason, even if his role shifts from starter to reliever.

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## Phillies hold position
Philadelphia sits in the NL’s second Wild Card spot, ahead of San Diego and Arizona, and still within reach of the Cubs for the top Wild Card.
## Key takeaway

Luzardo’s regular season is over, but his postseason return could still shape how far Philadelphia goes.