Brewers’ Christian Yelich Announces Season-Ending Surgery for Back Injury in Video | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

Christian Yelich’s 2024 season is officially over.

The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder posted a video on X announcing he would undergo season-ending surgery on his back, after saying he didn’t have a surgery scheduled for July.

“It just got to a point where it wasn’t getting better,” Yelich said. “I tried everything I could and I was out of options. It was time to make a decision, it was the best option we had. These things happen, you get hurt, you get fixed and then you go back out there.”

Yelich went on the injured list on July 24 with an inflammation in his back, something he has been dealing with since his time with the Marlins earlier in his career.

In 2024, he hit .315/.406/.504 with 11 home runs, 42 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. It was production reminiscent of his MVP form of 2018-19 and a game-changer for the Brewers.

The 32-year-old is now hoping surgery can fix the problem and allow him to return to full health in 2025 and beyond, while Milwaukee will hope his absence doesn’t derail the season.

The Brewers are 69-52 and hold a nine-game lead for the NL Central crown. They currently hold the top spot in the third division and would be eligible to face the worst Wild Card team in the Wild Card round.