Christian Yelich (Knee) Out For Remainder Of Season

It's a huge blow for him and the Brewers, who are in the NL Wild Card hunt

By BetQL Staff - Sep 10, 2019, 11:44pm EDT

Here’s the foul ball that knocks Christian Yelich out for the rest of the season. Brewers say he has a fractured kneecap. (Video via @FOXMarlins) pic.twitter.com/D52FAljJbL
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 11, 2019

Due to the unfortunate placement of a foul ball, Milwaukee Brewers star (and NL MVP candidate) Christian Yelich suffered a broken kneecap and will miss the rest of the season.

Christian Yelich left tonight’s game with a fractured right knee cap. He will miss the remainder of the season.
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) September 11, 2019

At 76-68, the Brewers are right on the outside looking in when it comes to the NL Wild Card race, but losing Yelich will undoubtedly hurt their chances.

All in all, it was an unreal year for the reigning NL MVP.

So Christian Yelich's 2019 totals will be: .329/.429/.671 slash line, 44 HR, 97 RBI, 100 R, 30-32 SB in 131 G.
— Phil Rogers (@philgrogers) September 11, 2019

Christian Yelich in the last calendar year:
52 HR
91 XBH
35 SB
120 RBIs
121 runs
.338./445/.700/1.145

If that had been one actual season, you know how many players have ever had one like it?

That would be nobody!
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) September 11, 2019

In the short term, it will be interesting to see what Craig Counsell decides to do lineup-wise, but veteran Ryan Braun and rookie Trent Grisham are the logical candidates to start in right field.

The Brewers opened as -150 favorites on the road against the Miami Marlins tonight. Head to the “Games” tab for all the information you need to know about the matchup.