Brewers’ Rowdy Tellez to undergo surgery on finger after injuring himself in pregame workouts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez had surgical procedure on his left ring finger after injuring himself throughout pregame warmups and can miss an extra 4 weeks.

Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned Tellez was shagging fly balls within the outfield Saturday and received his finger caught within the padding of the middle area wall. Tellez tore his fingernail off and needed to endure surgical procedure to insert 17 stitches and restore a small fracture on the top of the finger. He had been on monitor to return Tuesday in Philadelphia.

“It was a freak accident,” Counsell mentioned Sunday. “Wasn’t sprinting, wasn’t going at a excessive velocity, consider me. I really noticed it. Appeared like a really harmless factor. Most likely means we can’t see him again with us for 4 weeks.”

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Tellez is not anticipated to renew baseball exercise for two-to-three weeks. He has been on the injured list since July 5 with proper forearm irritation.

Tellez is hitting .213 with 12 homers and 36 RBIs. Owen Miller is predicted to get the majority of the enjoying time at first base.

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Rowdy Tellez #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers runs out an RBI single throughout the third inning in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Area on June 25, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller/Getty Pictures)

On June 2, Brewers infielder/designated hitter Darin Ruf reduce a knee when he collided with the tarp curler whereas chasing a foul ball in Cincinnati.

“Our trainers are sad with no matter’s happening at Nice American Ball Park,” Counsell quipped.

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Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (11) performs protection throughout a sport between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs at American Household Area on July 4, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI. (Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

Additionally on Sunday, the Brewers positioned third baseman Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured record, retroactive to Friday, with a decrease again pressure. Infielder Jahmai Jones was recalled from Triple-A Nashville.

“As we type of received via yesterday, he wasn’t doing nice,” Counsell mentioned of Anderson. “The probability of him enjoying within the Philadelphia collection received fairly slim, so it was logical to place him on the injured record.”

Anderson is batting .229 with 9 homers advert 38 RBIs in 292 at-bats.