Brewers Lose Chourio to Injury, Recall Perkins

0:00On March 27th, the Milwaukee Brewers are starting their season without star outfielder Jackson Turio after placing the 22-year-old on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand. The injury happened on March 4th during an exhibition game in Venezuela when he got hit by a pitch, but he kept playing through the pain. Team imaging finally revealed a small hairline fracture at the base of his third metacarpal, and now doctors expect him to miss two to four weeks. That's a tough break right before opening day, especially for player the Brewers recounting on for early momentum. Turio proved his value last year with a 270 batting average, 21 home runs, 78 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases, over 131 games. Before that, he finished third and national league rookie of the year voting, making him a key part of Milwaukee's lineup. To fill the gap, the Brewers recalled Blake Perkins from AAAA Nashville. Brewers is a solid defender who hit 226 with three home runs and 19 RBI's in 54 games

1:03last season, but he can't fully replace. Turio's power and speed. Hand injuries like this often affect the hitters grip and power when they return, so the Brewers will need to grind through April without him. Still, a clean recovery could have Turio back by mid to late April, helping them stay competitive in the national league central. Team coverage, power by AI? This is Milwaukee Brewers News Today.