The Milwaukee Brewers will be without their everyday shortstop for the immediate future, but there isn’t any concern that the latest injury will linger into the postseason.

The Brewers placed Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list Aug. 22 with a left hamstring strain, an injury that imaging revealed to be a low-grade strain. Manager Pat Murphy couldn’t provide an exact timetable prior to the start of a seven-game homestand but affirmed it isn’t expected to be a prolonged stay on the IL for Ortiz.

“They’re thinking quicker than (Jackson) Chourio,” said Murphy. Chourio, who has been on the IL since Aug. 1 with a hamstring strain, began a rehab assignment at Class AAA Nashville Aug. 22.

Ortiz, who suffered the injury running to first base during the Brewers’ series finale against the Chi

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