Cole Hamels entered Thursday's game with an 11.17 ERA.

After experiencing elbow tightness in the middle of March, Hamels took it slow in spring training and was behind schedule when the season began. It showed in his lack of command in his first two starts.

Hamels, however, looked to be back in ace form against the Brewers. He struck out five of first six batters he faced and retired eight in a row at one point.

But after yielding a two-run home run to Ryan Braun in the fourth, Prince Fielder rocketed a line drive off Hamels' left arm. On the replay, it looked to catch Hamels on the lower left shoulder.

After a brief meeting on the mound, the Phils took Hamels out of the game. J.A. Happ is warming up now to take over.

Obviously, read for more on Hamels' status later.

UPDATE: We just got word on the official injury. Hamels left the game with a left shoulder contusion.