{
  "id": 2629779,
  "title": "Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff says he won’t need to undergo shoulder surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/brewers-brandon-woodruff-says-he-wont-need-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-22T18:53:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/22/brewers-brandon-woodruff-says-he-wont-need-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff has announced he will not need surgery for his latest shoulder injury. This is a significant change from his original plan, which involved undergoing anterior capsule surgery. Woodruff, a two-time All-Star, has previously dealt with multiple arm issues and previously underwent a similar procedure in October 2023.\n\nWoodruff stated that scans taken four weeks after his injury showed improvement, leading to his decision to avoid surgery. The recommendation came after consulting with Dr. Keith Meister, who performed the 2023 procedure. While avoiding surgery means Woodruff could return sooner than before, he still faces a lengthy recovery process.\n\nMilwaukee manager Pat Murphy expressed cautious optimism about Woodruff's chances of pitching this season, noting that the prospect remains unlikely. Woodruff has pitched 3.10 ERA in his career, the best in franchise history for a player who has pitched at least 500 innings. He is 2-2 with a 2.98 ERA in nine starts this year.\n\nOutfielder Sal Frelick, who has been dealing with a right shoulder strain, is expected to return for the Brewers' series against the New York Mets starting Tuesday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Brewers' Brandon Woodruff will not need shoulder surgery.",
    "Scans showed improvement four weeks after injury.",
    "Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy cautious about Woodruff's 2023 season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}