Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was on a tear in July before a hamstring strain suffered while sprinting for a triple abruptly halted his hot streak.
He was quickly placed on the injured list, and things escalated from there. Less than a day later, manager Pat Murphy revealed that Chourio would miss more than the 10-day minimum and could be sidelined for a month or more.
On Saturday, beat writer Curt Hogg provided a small update on Chourio’s recovery timeline. While not necessarily worse news, it also didn’t offer much clarity. Fans already expected a lengthy absence following Friday’s report, and Hogg’s insight neither contradicted that nor offered much optimism. If anything, the Brewers seem more focused on the location of the injury than providing a specific return date — potentially an indication they’re hoping he avoided a serious setback.
In this scenario, a cautious, step-by-step approach is expected. The fact that Chourio isn’t yet ready to resume baseball activities only reinforces the likelihood of a slow and deliberate recovery.
The Brewers will certainly feel his absence. Chourio ranks second on the team in home runs (17) and RBIs (67), and his .786 OPS leads all qualified Brewers hitters. In July alone, he hit an eye-popping .367/.408/.600 over 90 at-bats.
While Milwaukee has shown resilience across the roster, losing one of their few true power hitters — and hottest bats — is a serious blow. A prolonged slump could be on the horizon if others don’t step up. Optimistically, fans can hope for a full-strength return by early September.
In the meantime, Blake Perkins and trade acquisition Brandon Lockridge are expected to take on larger roles, with Christian Yelich likely seeing increased time in the outfield after spending most of the season at DH.
