Swanson Out ~4 Weeks With Oblique Strain
Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the Gold Glove shortstop will miss roughly a month but is expected back before season's end.
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson has been diagnosed with a strained oblique and is expected to be sidelined approximately four weeks. Manager Craig Counsell delivered the timeline and expressed confidence Swanson will return before the season concludes. The injury removes Chicago's starting shortstop and a key defensive presence from the lineup for a significant stretch. The Cubs will need to address the position during his absence.
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