Dansby Swanson placed on IL due to oblique injury

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday after suffering an oblique injury during the team's 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on August 16, 2026. The injury occurred in the third inning when Swanson swung awkwardly and missed at the first pitch from Cardinals starter Hunter Dobbins. He immediately signaled for the training staff and exited the game.

Swanson, 32, described the sensation after the game, telling reporters, "I just felt like my left side kind of tightened up on me." He will undergo further imaging on Monday to determine the exact severity of the injury. Oblique injuries typically require a recovery period of four to six weeks, raising concerns that his season could be over. This is his first stint on the injured list since May 2024.

During the game, rookie James Triantos completed Swanson's at-bat by drawing a walk, after which infielder Nico Hoerner shifted from second base to shortstop. Hoerner is expected to take over as the primary shortstop while Swanson is sidelined. The Cubs also have rookie Pedro Ramirez, who has been earning more playing time, to cover at second base, and infielder Matt Shaw...