Cubs' Matt Shaw shows injury progress but not ready to return yet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 12:44 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Chicago Cubs utility player Matt Shaw remains sidelined with a left hand/wrist injury sustained on June 29. Manager Craig Counsell noted Shaw is making slow progress but is still weeks away from a return. Shaw has engaged in pregame work at multiple positions and expressed optimism about improvements in his condition. However, he is not yet swinging a bat at full speed. The Cubs are cautious in their approach to ensure Shaw's full recovery.
- •Matt Shaw on the injured list since June 29.
- •Cubs manager Craig Counsell says recovery progress is slow.
- •Shaw has been working out at multiple positions.
- •He feels improvement but is cautious about full-speed swings.
- •Shaw's injury has affected his participation in the lineup.
- 12:44 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs utility player Matt Shaw encouraged by injury progress, but is still weeks away from returning
"KANSAS CITY — What initially seemed to be an injury that would require a minimum stint on the injured list has turned into a weeks-long recovery for Chicago Cubs utility player Matt Shaw. Sidelined on the IL since June 29 with a left hand/wrist injury, Shaw remains weeks away from returning, manager Craig Counsell said this weekend. “We’re making progress, it’s just slow progress — it’s slower ...
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