Brewers' Jackson Chourio goes on injured list with left hand fracture, out 2-4 weeks
Brewers outfiedler Jackson Chourio was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hand fracture suffered while playing in the WBC.
Jackson Chourio 's World Baseball Classic appearance has come with a cost. The Milwaukee Brewers placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list Thusday, March 26 with a fractured left hand suffered when he was hit by a pitch in a March 4 game while playing for eventual WBC champion Team Venezuela. Chourio finished out the tournament and then played four Cactus League games with the Brewers, but a subsequent MRI exam revealed a hairline fracture at the base of the third metacarpal on his left hand after he had experienced recent discomfort.
The Brewers estimate Chourio will miss two to four weeks. Outfielder Blake Perkins was recalled from Class AAA Nashville to take Chourio's spot on the 26-man roster. Check back later for updates.
Chourio, president of baseball operations Matt Arnold and manager Pat Murphy are all scheduled to speak with the media later this morning. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers' Jackson Chourio to miss 2-4 weeks with fractured hand