“Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice … ‘They're estimating another three to four weeks to heal and a ramp-up of four to six weeks,' Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. ‘So you're probably looking at May,'” ESPN reported.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice. Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed the severity of Perkins’ injury before their Cactus League opener Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds.

Blake Perkins fouled a ball off his right shin in a live batting-practice session and suffered a fracture that will keep him out until May.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins fractured his right shin in batting practice and likely will miss the first month of the season, manager Pat Murphy said Saturday.

The Brewers expect outfielder Blake Perkins to be sidelined until at least mid-April and perhaps into May, manager Pat Murphy said, after the slick-fielding center fielder fractured his right lower leg on a foul ball during live batting practice last week.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to be out until May with a fractured shin, Adam McCalvy reported Saturday morning. Perkins suffered the injury fouling a pitch off his shin in live BP,

Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins suffered a fracture in his right shin after fouling a ball off himself during batting practice.