Cubs' Dansby Swanson exits game with left oblique injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:22 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Dansby Swanson left Sunday’s game against the Cardinals after injuring his left side while swinging at a pitch in the third inning. The Cubs confirmed it as an oblique injury after the team’s 11-4 loss. Swanson has been placed on the 10-day Injured List, and an MRI is scheduled to assess the injury's severity. He could be sidelined for an extended period, affecting the Cubs' push in the NL Central.
- •Swanson injured his left side during a swing in the third inning.
- •The Cubs lost 11-4 to the Cardinals on the same day.
- •Swanson is on the 10-day Injured List.
- •An MRI is scheduled to determine the injury's severity.
- •He could be out for upwards of a month.
- 11:22 PMYahoo Sports — Dansby Swanson injury update: How long will the Cubs shortstop be out?
"Dansby Swanson was hurt on a swing in Sunday's game.
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