Brandon Woodruff’s comeback season for the Milwaukee Brewers has encountered a setback that the team hopes is a brief one.
The right-hander went on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain on Sunday. Woodruff is scheduled to be evaluated by a doctor in St. Louis. Those results will be sent to renowned orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister, who performed shoulder surgery on Woodruff in October 2023.
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Woodruff was placed on the IL retroactive to Thursday, but he will miss the remaining seven games of the regular season. However, the Brewers are likely to win the NL Central and earn a first-round bye through the wild-card playoffs. So if Woodruff recovers quickly, he won’t miss more than two starts.
The injury at least temporarily stalls a strong return for Woodruff, who missed the entire 2024 season following surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his right shoulder. His debut was delayed by tendinitis in his right ankle and a bruised right elbow from a line drive. However, he returned in early July to pitch six innings, allowing one run and two hits over six innings versus the Miami Marlins.
Woodruff has been outstanding in 12 starts, compiling a 3.20 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings.
This story will be updated with more information.