The Milwaukee Brewers entered Friday's contest against the Washington Nationals in first place in the National League Central. Alas, the Brewers will have to continue to hold off the Chicago Cubs without one of their most talented players,

When Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain Friday, Brewers fans likely hoped for a quick absence. That will seemingly not be the case, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy told reporters Friday via Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Ahead of their series with the Washington Nationals, the Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the IL.