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Brewers' Brandon Lockridge Suffers Deep Knee Laceration Hitting Exposed Wall

Team doctors await an MRI to gauge damage after negative X-rays.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Milwaukee Brewers' Brandon Lockridge is carted off the field after suffering an injury during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Milwaukee, Image 2 shows Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Brandon Lockridge (20) runs into the wall while trying to field a foul ball during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field.
May 8, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Brandon Lockridge (20) is carted off the field after being injured fielding a foul ball during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
May 8, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Brandon Lockridge (20) hits an RBI single during the third inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Lockridge, injured Friday while chasing a Cody Bellinger foul at American Family Field, slammed into an exposed concrete section near the left-field wall and was carted off.
  • Manager Pat Murphy said X-rays were negative for a fracture and called it a huge laceration down to the bone, with swelling delaying an MRI and his return unclear.
  • The Brewers shifted Jackson Chourio from center to left and brought in Garrett Mitchell, after Lockridge went 2-for-2 with two RBI to lift his season average to .294.
  • Reports describe the impact point as a corner where outfield padding ends and concrete juts out, a design feature that left his knee unprotected on contact.
  • The incident may prompt a review of padding or barriers in that area of the ballpark, as outlets differ on whether his left or right knee took the blow.