Brewers’ Starter Nelson To Miss “Chunk” Of 2018 After Surgery

Brewers’ starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson will miss what the team calls a “chunk” of the 2018 season after having surgery on his right throwing shoulder. Surgeon Neil ElAttrache (el uh trosh’) of Los Angeles had to repair Nelson’s partially torn right labrum, which the pitcher hoped wouldn’t be needed. General manager David Stearns says Nelson most likely won’t recover in time for the early part of next season — but he could return later depending on how his rehab goes. The 28-year-old Nelson ends what was a breakout season for Milwaukee, with a 12-6 record an E-R-A of almost three and a half which ranked eighth among qualified National League starters. He was hurt September eighth at Wrigley Field after he dislocated the shoulder diving back to first base.