"The first words out of Chase Utley's mouth after Eric O'Flaherty's pitch bounced off the back of his batting helmet were fairly poignant.

"What happened?"

It appeared as if nothing much happened after Utley was beaned with a pitch in the back of the head with two outs in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's victory over the Braves at the Bank. Utley jogged to first base and then took his position after Ryan Howard struck out to end the inning.

But it was when Utley was standing in the infield waiting for the top of the seventh when things took a turn. According to manager Charlie Manuel, Utley complained about a headache and was removed from the game.

As it turns out, Utley won't be in Thursday night's game in Milwaukee, either. As the Phillies were loading up the bus to head off to the airport, Utley was waiting at Citizens Bank Park to be examined by the team physician and a concussion specialist.

Utley did not make the trip with the team to Milwaukee.

General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says Utley will do nothing on Thursday, but will undergo concussion exams on Friday."