Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd tears meniscus while playing with his kids
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 7:41 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Matthew Boyd, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, revealed he tore his meniscus in early May while bending down to play with his children. He explained during the 'Foul Territory' podcast that the injury was unexpected but not solely caused by that single motion, suggesting he had been dealing with it for some time. Boyd underwent surgery and returned to throwing the next day. He recently pitched in a rehab start and aims to rejoin the Cubs in June after missing time earlier this season due to an arm injury.
- •Boyd injured his knee playing with his children in early May.
- •He underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus.
- •Boyd returned to throwing the day after surgery.
- •He pitched in a rehab start on Monday.
- •Boyd is expected to rejoin the Cubs in June.
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs starter Matthew Boyd reveals how he tore his meniscus playing with his kids: 'My kids didn't take me out'
"Matthew Boyd believes he had been dealing with a torn meniscus for some time.
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