Contrary to earlier reports, the injury to Ross Gload (hip) will not require arthroscopic surgery.

Gload met with team doctors in New York on October 18 and was advised that arthroscopic surgery was not necessary. Instead, he'll begin an off-season rehab program. It is not yet clear whether he'll be ready for spring training.

Ross Gload is expected to undergo hip surgery over the offseason.

Gload played with a small tear in his hip for the majority of the season. He'll be examined by orthopedic surgeon Bryan Kelly soon to make sure that surgery will in fact be required. Gload, 35, will be a free agent this offseason.

Ross Gload received an anti-inflammatory injection Monday to alleviate pain in the torn muscle in his right hip.

The hip has bothered Gload all year and he might need surgery over the offseason. He'll be fine for the NLDS, though. Gload batted .321 (9-for-28) during September and led the majors with 18 pinch-hits this season.

Phillies placed 1B/OF Ross Gload on the paternity-leave list.

It's not clear how long he'll be away, but he's allotted a maximum of four days. John Mayberry has been recalled to replace Gload on the roster.

Ross Gload's hip injury is not expected to land him on the disabled list.

According to Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb, Gload's only two real options are to play through the minor tear in his hip, or undergo season-ending surgery. Used almost exclusively as a pinch hitter, don't expect the Phillies to shut Gload down unless he's obviously encumbered at the plate.

Ross Gload returned to action on Friday May 27.

Ross Gload returned to action on Wednesday May 25.

Ross Gload returned to action on Sunday April 17.

Ross Gload left Friday's game against the Marlins after six innings with a right knee injury.

Gload, who started the game in right field, tweaked his knee while trying to make trying to make a play on a ball near the outfield wall. He was replaced in the lineup by Ben Francisco to begin the top of the seventh inning. It's probably safe to call him day-to-day right now.

Phillies activated first baseman Ross Gload from the 15-day disabled list.

With Ryan Howard healthy, Gload will return to his role as a pinch-hitter. He went 1-for-8 on his rehab assignment, though that one hit was a homer.

Phillies placed 1B Ross Gload on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury.

Gload has been dealing with the groin ailment for over a week now and has received just five at-bats over the last eight games. The move makes room for the return of Ryan Howard.

Ross Gload returned to action on Wednesday August 18.

Ross Gload returned to action on Tuesday August 17.

Ross Gload (groin) may be placed on the disabled list Tuesday when second baseman Chase Utley is activated.

Gload has missed four straight games since straining his right groin in the middle of last week. If he shows no improvement by Tuesday, a shortened stint on the disabled list would make complete sense. That roster move could be made retroactive to August 12 so that he's eligible by month's end.

Ross Gload (groin) is currently listed as day-to-day.

Many expected Gload to land on the disabled list, so the Phillies look to have caught a bit of a break this time. Mike Sweeney will likely fill in at first base until Gload is ready to return to action.

Ross Gload has been diagnosed with a right groin strain.

Gload injured his groin badly while running the bases on Wednesday night. He will be reevaluated Thursday and is likely to land on the disabled list. First base will be covered by Mike Sweeney until Ryan Howard returns from a left ankle sprain -- hopefully in about 10 days.

Ross Gload was pulled from Wednesday's game with a groin injury.

It looked bad, and it would be quite shocking if he is able to avoid the disabled list. Gload was playing first base, filling in for the injured Ryan Howard, and was replaced there Wednesday by Mike Sweeney.

Ross Gload hit two homers in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

He was 3-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored batting third and playing first in place of Ryan Howard. Gload, 34, has been a nice bench find for general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. this season. He's now hitting .291/.348/.505 in limited at-bats.