MLB

Chicago Cubs Injuries

As of Jul 21, 2026 (ET)

15 players out ・ Pitchers 13 ・ Infielders 2

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Tyler Austin	1B	Knee	Out	Spring training	—	Around Aug 6	Jul 20	—
Trent Thornton	P	Foot	Day-to-Day	Being confirmed	—	Around Jul 21	Jul 20	Dingler's Two Homers and Extra-Inning Single Lift Tigers Past Cubs 8-6 · Bregman's Seventh-Inning Homer Lifts Cubs Past Reds, 5-3
Shelby Miller	P	Elbow	Out	Spring training	—	Around Sep 22	Jul 20	—
Riley Martin	P	Elbow	Out	Apr 26	Day 87	Around Aug 1	Jul 20	—
Phil Maton	P	Knee	Out	Jul 20	Day 2	Around Sep 1	Jul 20	Phil Maton Reaches 500 Innings Pitched for His Career · MLB Transactions 2026-07-13: Connor Prielipp and Abimelec Ortiz
Justin Steele	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Sep 22	Jul 20	—
Hunter Harvey	P	Triceps	Out	Apr 12	Day 101	Around Aug 20	Jul 20	—
Ethan Roberts	P	Forearm	Out	Jun 29	Day 23	Around Jul 21	Jul 20	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · Misiorowski, Milwaukee Bats Combine to Sink Cubs 6-2
Matt Shaw	3B	Hand	Out	Jul 4	Day 18	Around Aug 1	Jul 18	Cubs' Six-Run Sixth Sinks Brewers, 8-2 · Crow-Armstrong's 10th-Inning Double Lifts Cubs Past Mets, 4-3
Edward Cabrera	P	Hamstring	Out	Jun 23	Day 29	Around Aug 12	Jul 18	Cubs' Five-Run Second Inning Sinks Senga, Chicago Holds Off Mets 9-6 · Edward Cabrera Reaches 500 Innings Pitched in MLB Career
Hoby Milner	P	Abdomen	Out	Jun 28	Day 24	Around Aug 1	Jul 17	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · Hoby Milner Reaches 400 Career Games Pitched Milestone
Daniel Palencia	P	Elbow	Out	Jun 16	Day 36	Around Aug 14	Jul 17	Thompson's walkoff single lifts Rockies past Cubs 3-2 · Cubs Snap Four-Game Skid with 2-0 Victory Over Braves Behind Strong Pitching
Ben Brown	P	Neck	Out	Jun 25	Day 27	Around Aug 21	Jun 26	MLB Transactions 2026-06-25: Ryan McMahon and Carson Palmquist · Cubs Score in Five Straight Innings to Down Giants, 6-1
Porter Hodge	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around May 1	Jun 21	—
Cade Horton	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Aug 1, 2027	Apr 18	—

Returning soon

Ethan Roberts — Forearm ・ Est. return: Around Jul 21
Trent Thornton — Foot ・ Est. return: Around Jul 21
Hoby Milner — Abdomen ・ Est. return: Around Aug 1
Matt Shaw — Hand ・ Est. return: Around Aug 1
Riley Martin — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 1
Tyler Austin — Knee ・ Est. return: Around Aug 6

Long-term absences

Cade Horton — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 1, 2027

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Jul 21Ethan Roberts — return estimate updated: Around Jul 21
Jul 21Hunter Harvey — return estimate updated: Around Aug 20
Jul 21Justin Steele — return estimate updated: Around Sep 22
Jul 21Phil Maton — added to the injury report
Jul 21Riley Martin — return estimate updated: Around Aug 1

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This page tracks MLB players currently out of action, with the affected area, when each absence began, days elapsed, and an estimated return date where available. Regardless of the official IL designation, it organizes the injury information you can review team by team. It refreshes daily, and players are removed automatically once a return, a roster move, or a game appearance is confirmed. Estimated dates are informational and may change.