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Phil Maton sidelined again by knee issue, aims for recovery with Cubs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 12:19 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Phil Maton sidelined again by knee issue, aims for recovery with Cubs

Summary

Chicago Cubs reliever Phil Maton has been placed on the injured list due to recurring right knee tendinitis, a condition that has troubled him since the latter half of the 2025 season. After an effective stretch in May, Maton's knee flared up significantly following a busy schedule of appearances. He expressed frustration over the injury affecting his performance but sees the current downtime as a chance to strengthen his knee. Maton is expected to remain on the injured list until after the July All-Star break, with hopes to address the issue fully, potentially including offseason surgery to avoid future complications.

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•Phil Maton on injured list due to knee tendinitis
•Condition dates back to 2025 with Texas Rangers
•Struggled early this season with a 9.49 ERA
•Aims to use recovery period for rehabilitation
•Expected return after the July All-Star break

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12:19 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs reliever Phil Maton is determined to put recurring knee issue behind him and show his best self

What they're saying

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Phil Maton doesn’t try to hide his frustration with his ailing knee. The Chicago Cubs’ veteran reliever landed on the injured list, again, last week because of recurring right knee tendinitis. It’s an issue Maton can trace back to the second half of the 2025 season with the Texas Rangers. He had hoped his IL stint in early April would resolve the problem. His knee felt good as May progressed, ...
— Yahoo Sports

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