Milwaukee Brewers fans have been through plenty of gut punches over the years, but few hit as hard as hearing Brandon Woodruff himself speak about his latest setback. It wasn’t just the news that he’s back on the injured list — it was the way he laid it out in raw detail during an emotional pre-game interview on Sunday, September 21, following the announcement that he was being placed on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain.
The timing couldn’t be worse. The postseason is days away, the Brewers are bracing for their October fight, and now one of their leaders, a pitcher who has carried Milwaukee through playoff pushes before, is left wondering if his body will betray him again just when he and his team need him most.