Ben Brown's Neck Injury Setback Clouds Cubs Stretch-Run Plans
The 26-year-old righty experienced renewed symptoms from a stress reaction in his neck, forcing a trip back to Chicago for examination by team doctors.
Ben Brown, who has been on the 60-day IL since late June with a neck stress reaction, suffered a setback and is returning to Chicago to be evaluated by Cubs doctors. Manager Craig Counsell confirmed the development will slow Brown's return timeline in some way. Brown had been one of Chicago's most effective pitchers before the injury, posting a 1.70 ERA in eight starts. The setback is a significant blow to a Cubs pitching staff already decimated by injuries heading into the stretch run.
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