The Milwaukee Brewers announced that Christian Yelich would miss the finale against the Philadelphia Phillies after he was scratched from Wednesday’s game. The former MVP is experiencing back pain that manager Pat Murphy attributes to a hustle double against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week.

The team initially said that Yelich is expected to return for Milwaukee’s upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. While Brewers fans are justifiably anxious, the plan hasn’t changed . Milwaukee anticipates the former MVP taking the field Friday in Pittsburgh, per team reporter Curt Hogg.

A quick return to the lineup is obviously the ideal outcome. Of course, it will come down to the player. Murphy reiterated that, while Yelich is expected to play Friday, it depends on how his back

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