WASHINGTON -- What a difference a day makes.

A sigh of relief can be heard from Phillies faithful everywhere as All-Star closer Jhoan Duran said he is “100 percent” after enduring a comebacker that struck his right ankle and leg late in Friday’s 6-2 win over the Nationals .

Duran exited following his fourth pitch to Nats’ third baseman Paul DeJong in the ninth inning. A cart was brought out because the right-hander was unable to put any weight on the ankle.

Duran, acquired from the Twins at the July 31 Trade Deadline , went through his pregame routine on Saturday with no hitches, 13 hours after he had to leave the mound.

“I did play catch and I feel better than yesterday,” Duran said. “That's good news for me. I don't feel nothing [bad today]. It's crazy. Yesterday, I don't hav

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