Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice. Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed the severity of Perkins’ injury before their Cactus League opener Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds.

Blake Perkins fouled a ball off his right shin in a live batting-practice session and suffered a fracture that will keep him out until May.

“Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice … ‘They're estimating another three to four weeks to heal and a ramp-up of four to six weeks,' Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. ‘So you're probably looking at May,'” ESPN reported.