Brewers place Brandon Woodruff on IL with shoulder inflammation following Thursday’s early exit
Brandon Woodruff placed on 15-day IL due to shoulder inflammation.
Luka Doncic is featured in the Lakers' injury report ahead of Game 6 against the Rockets. The Lakers lead the series 3-2 and aim to clinch a spot in the Western Conference semifinals.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
For the Lakers, they enter Friday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing at home to the Rockets on Wednesday night in Game 5.
Now Los Angeles will try to bounce back on Friday in Game 6 as they try to grab a victory on the road in Houston to clinch the series and punch their ticket into the Western Conference semifinals.
While the Lakers are looking to pick up a victory to advance to the next round of the playoffs in Game 6 on Friday night, they will be without one of their star players once again due to injury.
For the Lakers, they have only one player listed on their injury report for Friday’s game as they have ruled out star guard Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic is highlighted in the Lakers' injury report for Game 6, but the specific details of his status are not provided.
The Lakers currently lead the series 3-2 against the Rockets.
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night.
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Los Angeles has ruled out Doncic due to a left hamstring strain that has kept him out to begin the playoffs and he is not only expected to miss the remainder of the first round, but he is also expected to be sidelined to begin the second round if the Lakers are able to advance.
With Doncic still sidelined, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard could both continue to have increased roles while the Lakers will likely continue to rely on LeBron James to carry the load offensively.
The good news for the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is officially off the injury report entirely after making his first appearance of the playoffs in Game 5 on Wednesday after missing the first four games with an oblique strain.
Fans can catch Game 6 of the first-round series between the Lakers and Rockets from Houston on Friday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.