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Pat Murphy Schedules Back and Hip Procedures and Says He Will Return Quickly

The surgeries are meant to preserve managerial continuity for the Brewers during a heavy stretch of the season.

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Jun 7, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy (49) walks to the mound for a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Murphy announced Saturday that he will have two operations, one on the team's Thursday off day and a second procedure around the All-Star break.
  • An expedited MRI after sudden severe back pain diagnosed a ruptured disc, and doctors recommended treating the back before addressing the hip.
  • Accounts differ on sequencing: the Associated Press reports hip surgery on Thursday and the back procedure at the break while MLB.com and Reuters say the ruptured-disc back operation will occur on Thursday and hip surgery is set for July 13.
  • Murphy said he does not expect to miss games and plans to return to the dugout immediately, and he indicated he intends to manage the Friday home opener after the off day.
  • The 67-year-old two-time NL Manager of the Year led the Brewers into the division lead this season and the team briefly relied on pitching coach Chris Hook for mid-inning decisions when Murphy's pain flared, so the club will monitor recovery and any further scheduling updates.