Nola, 32, had a 6.16 ERA in nine starts prior to his ankle injury, which was his first trip to the injured list for a non-COVID reason since a back issue sidelined him for a month in 2017. This is Year 2 of Nola's seven-year, $172 million contract.

Aaron Nola has posted a 6.16 ERA in nine starts for the Phillies this year. He has been on the injured list for three months.

Aaron Nola’s upcoming return is set to give the Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff a fresh boost, but manager Rob Thomson isn’t sticking to the usual script.