Woodruff’s Comeback on Track | Milwaukee Brewers News

0:00On September 8th, so remember back in July when it looked like Brandon Woodruff was done for the season and maybe even longer? He heard his shoulder again and after a similar injury last year they kept him out for a while. The word was, he'd need surgery. That meant another long road back and honestly some folks thought we might have seen the last of him on the mound. But then, in August, things took a turn. Woodruff himself shared that surgery wasn't necessary after all. He was actually set to start a throwing program pretty soon after that news broke. It was a huge relief, especially considering the initial outlook. Now, fast forward a bit. We got a promising update this week. Woodruff is heading into his third week of a five week throwing program. That means he's making steady progress, which is exactly what the Brewers and their fans wanted to hear. This puts him on a pretty tight timeline. If he finishes that program as planned, he'll be wrapping up right around the end of September. The regular season wraps up on September 27th. It's still up in the air if he'll be able to pitch this season, but he's definitely cutting it close.

1:04The biggest takeaway here is that avoiding surgery is massive. It means he's not looking at missing the entire 2027 season and potentially not even 2026. What looked like a potential career ending situation has turned into a hopeful comeback story. Milwaukee Brewers News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.