Dansby Swanson Headed to IL With Left Oblique Injury, MRI Pending
Swanson exited a Cubs game with left side discomfort and is being placed on the IL with a left oblique injury; MRI results are still pending.
Dansby Swanson is heading to the injured list with a left oblique injury after exiting a Cubs game with left side discomfort, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. An MRI is scheduled, meaning the full extent of the injury remains unknown.
What we know
Swanson left the game after experiencing discomfort on his left side. The Cubs are placing him on the IL, though the precise IL designation and any timetable have not been reported. The MRI will be the next meaningful data point.
What we don't know yet
Until the MRI results are available, the severity of the oblique injury is unconfirmed. Nothing in the reporting points to a specific timeline for his return.
The broader picture
The Cubs are navigating a crowded injury ledger at the moment. Edward Cabrera, who returned from the IL just days ago, is already facing questions about his rotation spot amid a blister concern — a short-lived outing that left manager Craig Counsell noncommittal about Cabrera's next turn. Swanson's IL placement adds another layer to what has been a busy stretch of roster management in Chicago.
The Swanson MRI is the next thing to watch.
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