The Milwaukee Brewers have placed outfielder Brandon Lockridge on the 10-day injured list following a scary collision with the side wall during Friday's game. The move was announced Saturday, with the team citing a laceration and contusion to Lockridge's right knee as the reason for the IL stint.

The injury occurred in the fourth inning of the Brewers' dominant 6-0 win over the New York Yankees. Lockridge was chasing a foul ball hit by Cody Bellinger when he slid into foul territory, his right knee making painful contact with the unpadded bottom section of the wall. Though he made an unsuccessful attempt to catch the ball, the real damage was done on the play.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy provided an update after Friday's game, revealing the severity of the injury. "Initial X-rays say it's not fractured, but he's got a huge laceration and it's going to be a while," Murphy said. "It's all the way down to his bone — the laceration. It's pretty ugly. We don't know the extent of any other damage because there's so much swelling that we're going to have to wait until it goes down and get an MRI at that time."

Lockridge, 29, had been enjoying a solid season at the plate, hitting .294 with a .368 on-base percentage, 12 RBIs, and five stolen bases over 28 games. While he hasn't hit a home run yet, his speed and defensive versatility have made him a valuable asset for Milwaukee.

In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville. The 29-year-old returns to the big leagues less than a week after being sent down. In 19 games with Milwaukee this season, Perkins has struggled offensively, hitting just .109 with a .212 on-base percentage, five RBIs, and one stolen base. The Brewers will be hoping for a spark from Perkins as they navigate Lockridge's absence.