A day after Jackson Chourio heads to the IL, another Brewers outfielder leaves with injury

WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Brewers could hardly afford another injury to a starting outfielder as Sal Frelick left the game Aug. 2.

Frelick, who recently returned from a stint on the injured list with a hamstring strain, was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the top of the fourth at Nationals Park with left knee soreness. The Brewers called his removal "precautionary."

Frelick was 2 for 2 to start the game with a double and single and exited after playing the entirety of the bottom of the third in the field.

Frelick has been running at seemingly below 100% since coming back from the IL July 26 but his performance has not been affected at the plate or in the field.

The Brewers placed Jackson Chourio on the IL the day prior, Aug. 1, with another hamstring strain. Chourio received a PRP injection and will resume physical rehab Aug. 4 in Milwaukee. His timetable to return is unknown but could be a month or more, manager Pat Murphy said.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers' Sal Frelick exits game against Nationals with apparent injury