Pat Murphy’s Back Surgery Battle

Brewers manager Pat Murphy, 67, is set for back surgery after a ruptured disc forced him to miss key moments — including being unable to stand straight after a road trip. Despite chronic pain from hip, knee, and shoulder issues — including a scheduled July hip operation — Murphy’s grit shines as he jokes about doing jumping jacks by Saturday. He’s even been coaching pitching changes while sidelined. Doctors now say the back fix must come first. With young sons and a team to lead, Murphy’s resilience is both inspiring and heartbreaking — a reminder that even the toughest leaders battle silently behind the scenes. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7e853cf4541ee0f