Brewers Lose Another Star Player to Hamstring Injury

Christian Yelich exits game with tightness, manager expects 'bad news'

Apr. 12, 2026 at 10:34pm

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The struggling Milwaukee Brewers suffered another blow as star outfielder Christian Yelich left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals with a hamstring injury. Manager Pat Murphy said the team is expecting 'bad news' after Yelich felt a 'little twinge' in his hamstring and had to be removed from the game.

Why it matters

The Brewers are already dealing with several key injuries to start the season, including to top prospects Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn. Losing Yelich, their 2018 NL MVP and a three-time All-Star, for an extended period would be a major setback as they try to turn around their recent five-game losing streak.

The details

Yelich was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning after feeling tightness in his left hamstring. Manager Pat Murphy said there is some fluid in the hamstring and they will have to wait for imaging results to determine the severity of the injury. The Brewers are already missing Chourio and Vaughn due to hand injuries, as well as starting pitcher Quinn Priester and reliever Jared Koenig.

  • Yelich left the game in the 5th inning on April 12, 2026.
  • The Brewers have lost 5 straight games entering this contest.

The players

Christian Yelich

A 34-year-old outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers and the 2018 NL MVP who is batting .314 with 1 homer and 10 RBIs so far this season.

Pat Murphy

The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jackson Chourio

A top Brewers prospect who went on the IL just before the season started.

Andrew Vaughn

A Brewers prospect who appeared in one game before going on the IL.

Quinn Priester

A Brewers starting pitcher who is on the IL with a right thoracic outlet injury.

Jared Koenig

A Brewers relief pitcher who is on the IL with an elbow injury.

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What they’re saying

“We're most likely going to get some bad news on Yelich.”

— Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager

“He wanted to stay in the game, but ... we've just got to be careful with these guys. We're in April.”

— Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager

What’s next

The Brewers will wait for the results of imaging tests on Yelich's hamstring to determine the severity of the injury and how long he may be sidelined.

The takeaway

The Brewers' injury woes continue to mount, with the potential loss of star outfielder Christian Yelich to a hamstring issue the latest blow. This comes as Milwaukee is already missing several key players, raising concerns about their ability to overcome these setbacks and turn around their recent losing skid.