Ben Brown Shut Down for Season With Neck Stress Reaction
Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed Brown won't return in 2026 after a recurrence of symptoms from his neck injury ended any comeback hopes.
Ben Brown has been sidelined for several months with a stress reaction in his neck and suffered a symptom recurrence last week. Manager Craig Counsell officially ruled him out for the rest of the season, with Brown staying on the 60-day IL. Brown had been having a breakout year — posting a 1.85 ERA across 68 innings — before the injury struck. The Cubs will focus on a patched rotation featuring Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, and David Peterson for any postseason run.
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