If the young outfielder misses time, it would severely hurt the Brewers, who enter a pivotal series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after the All-Star break. Milwaukee entered the break on a seven-game win streak, improving to 56–40, just a game behind the Chicago Cubs for first in the NL Central.

Counsell, who was an infielder for the Brewers for six seasons, became Milwaukee's manager during the 2015 season, and the franchise became one of the mos