SI.com · Apr 6, 2018
Brewers Closer Corey Knebel Injures Hamstring, Will Miss 'Minimum of Six Weeks'
The Milwaukee Brewers will need to rearrange their bullpen, as closer Corey Knebel was placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring injury on Thursday.
In Thursday night's 8-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Knebel entered the game in the ninth inning, only to promptly give up a two-run home run to Jason Heyward. Two batters later, Knebel collapsed on the mound after pitching to Tommy La Stella, suffering a seemingly significant injury.
An MRI on Friday confirmed the Brewers' fear, as Knebel was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and Brewers manager Craig Counsell told Jon Morosi that Knebel would miss "a minimum of six weeks."