Cubs reliever Trent Thornton day to day after heel injury from comebacker
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 11:47 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is considered day to day after suffering a bruised left heel from a comebacker during the 10th inning of a game against the Tigers. A CT scan revealed no fractures, and Thornton expressed optimism about avoiding an injured list stint. He was struck by a 108.9 mph line drive while pitching, but credited his cleats with preventing a more serious injury. The Cubs recently lost another reliever, Phil Maton, to knee tendinitis, and utilityman Matt Shaw may begin swinging a bat again soon as his recovery progresses.
- •Thornton was hit by a comebacker during the Cubs vs. Tigers game.
- •CT scan showed no fractures in his left heel.
- •He was optimistic about not being placed on the IL.
- •Phil Maton went on the 15-day IL due to knee tendinitis.
- •Matt Shaw may resume batting practice soon after a hand injury.
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"Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day to day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker. Thornton had a CT scan on Tuesday that showed no fractures. Thornton came in to pitch the 10th inning in the Cubs' series opener against the Tigers.
"Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker in the 10th inning Monday. He credited his Mizuno cleats with helping him avoid serious injury.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 22, 2026, 1:02 AMCubs' Thornton avoids heel fracture, credits cleat...
Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker in the 10th inning Monday. He credited his Mizuno cleats with helping him avoid serious injury.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:47 PMCubs reliever Trent Thornton hoping to avoid IL after he was struck on heel by comebacker
Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day to day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker. Thornton had a CT scan on Tuesday that showed no fractures. Thornton came in to pitch the 10th inning in the Cubs' series opener against the Tigers.
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