Brewers Place Christian Yelich on IL With Second-Degree Adductor Strain

Milwaukee takes hit as Christian Yelich lands on IL with groin injury

Brewers OF Christian Yelich will miss at least one month after suffering a second-degree adductor strain running out a double play vs Washington. The 2018 NL MVP was hitting .314 with 1 HR and 10 RBI through 15 games. Milwaukee is 8-7 and third in the NL Central.

Brewers star Christian Yelich out for a month with adductor strain...

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich is expected to miss at least one month after suffering a second-degree adductor strain during Sunday’s 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.

Yelich, 34, sustained the injury while trying to run out a double play before exiting the game. He was batting .314 with one home run, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases through 15 games this season.

“I'm just trying to go about it the best I can, do a good job with the rehab and get back out there as quickly as possible,” said Yelich.

Yelich on his injury

“I’m not putting a timeline on it,”

Emphasizes it’s his first soft tissue injury so he wants to get it right the first time to make sure it doesn’t linger. pic.twitter.com/rWRkoYMVFX

— Dominic Cotroneo (@Dom_Cotroneo) April 14, 2026

The 2018 National League MVP is coming off a 2025 season in which he posted 29 home runs and 103 RBI, his best year since 2019 when he hit 44 home runs with 97 RBI and 30 stolen bases.

This will be the second major injury Yelich has dealt with in the past three years. In 2024, he played in only 73 games due to back issues that ultimately required surgery.

Milwaukee is 8-7 on the season and currently sits in third place in the NL Central division.