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Report: Phils' Howard gets OK to exercise

Ryan Howard was cleared to begin strength and power exercises and could begin baseball activities during spring training, according to a report Thursday on MLB.com.

Ruben Amaro would not speculate as to whether Ryan Howard would be ready for the season-opener. (Steven M. Falk/Staff file photo)
Ruben Amaro would not speculate as to whether Ryan Howard would be ready for the season-opener. (Steven M. Falk/Staff file photo)Read more

Ryan Howard was cleared to begin strength and power exercises and could begin baseball activities during spring training, according to a report Thursday on MLB.com.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said he would not speculate as to whether Howard would be ready for the April 5 season-opener at Pittsburgh, according to the website report.

Howard had surgery in October to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, an injury he suffered while making the final out in Game 5 of the National League division series against the Cardinals.

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