Yesterday, Robert Murray reported that Corey Knebel had been shut down from throwing for a few days, but club officials suggested that it wasn’t something that they were concerned about. Then, this morning, Craig Counsell told reporters that there was “reason for concern” regarding the health of Knebel’s elbow. This evening, Craig Counsell elaborated on the former All-Star reliever’s condition:
Corey Knebel has a UCL issue and will get a second opinion. Craig Counsell said it is not a complete tear, and that Knebel has pitched with it for a while.
— Todd Rosiak (@Todd_Rosiak) March 21, 2019
#Brewers manager Craig Counsell on Corey Knebel's UCL injury: "Corey has pitched with this for a long time.