In 2023, a capsular shoulder sprain sidelined Woodruff for the Brewers’ Wild Card Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He spent the entire 2024 season rehabbing from surgery and successfully worked his way back in 2025. Woodt was lined up to start game two of the Brewers' upcoming postseason series, but that plan is now in doubt after a lat strain emerged during a bullpen session between starts. While he’s currently part of the starting rotation, the organization has been clear that he’s not yet in a position to start a postseason game, and Woodruff’s injury hasn’t changed that stance. Despite Brandon Woodruff's injury, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy not budging on Jacob Misiorowski's playoff roleDespite the uncertainty created by Woodruff’s injury, Brewers manager Pat Murphy isn’t wavering when it comes to Jacob Misiorowski’s postseason role.