Brandon Woodruff of Brewers avoids surgery, begins throwing progression
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 9:46 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Brandon Woodruff will not undergo surgery and has returned to Milwaukee for a throwing progression. Initially preparing for a second anterior capsule surgery after a shoulder injury on July 4, scans prompted a reevaluation of his treatment. After consulting with Dr. Keith Meister, Woodruff was advised against surgery. He expressed uncertainty about a return this postseason but remains optimistic, planning to start playing catch on August 26.
- •Brandon Woodruff returns to Milwaukee after consultations.
- •He originally planned for surgery due to a July 4 shoulder injury.
- •Scans revealed no need for surgery, changing his outlook.
- •No postseason return expected, with Woodruff starting catch on August 26.
- 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff doesn't need season-ending shoulder surgery, 2026 return possible
- 8:12 PMESPN MLB — Brewers' Woodruff says surgery no longer needed
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers' Brandon Woodruff says he won't need to undergo shoulder surgery
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff to avoid surgery in unexpected twist
"Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff says his latest shoulder injury won't require surgery, a notable change of plans for a two-time All-Star who has dealt with multiple arm issues. This development creates at least a slight chance Woodruff could pitch again this season, though the prospect remains unlikely. “I think there’s a low possibility,” Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said before the Brewers’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
"Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff says his latest shoulder injury won't require surgery, a notable change of plans for a two-time All-Star who has dealt with multiple arm issues.
"In the unexpected twist of the season, Brandon Woodruff did not undergo surgery and is back in Milwaukee to begin a throwing progression.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 9:46 PMBrewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff doesn't need season-ending shoulder surgery, 2026 return possible
Woodruff hasn't pitched since July 4 and was on track to undergo surgery before new imaging showed it wouldn't be necessary.
- ESPN MLBAug 22, 2026, 8:12 PMBrewers' Woodruff says surgery no longer needed
Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff says his latest shoulder injury won't require surgery, a notable change of plans for a two-time All-Star who has dealt with multiple arm issues.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 6:52 PMBrewers' Brandon Woodruff says he won't need to undergo shoulder surgery
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff says his latest shoulder injury won't require surgery, a notable change of plans for a two-time All-Star who has dealt with multiple arm issues. This development creates at least a slight chance Woodruff could pitch again this season, though the prospect remains unlikely. “I think there’s a low possibility,” Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said before the Brewers’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 4:26 PMBrewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff to avoid surgery in unexpected twist
In the unexpected twist of the season, Brandon Woodruff did not undergo surgery and is back in Milwaukee to begin a throwing progression.
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