Cubs’ Dansby Swanson injury update will get fans’ attention

The Chicago Cubs have been playing pretty well as of late, haven’t they? After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, they’ve picked up where they left off in 2024. At the time of writing, they are 25-20 and are second in the NL Central. In the last few games, they’ve been able to win without one of their key pieces.

Dansby Swanson, one of their big acquisitions during the 2023 offseason, has been out of commission since May 10. The Cubs star shortstop was injured during a play in late April. After a few days of playing through pain, the team decided to shut him down temporarily. Now, Swanson is slowly but surely making his way back to the field, per MLB’s latest report.

“(Cubs SS) Swanson was placed on the injured list on May 10 (retroactive to May 8) after he was unable to play through discomfort in his right knee, stemming from pain he felt after a slide on April 25. Following a period of rest, recovery and treatment, Swanson did some light running and agility work and played catch on May 15 in Atlanta. He continued to ramp up his activity on May 16 at Wrigley Field, including fielding ground balls. (Last updated: May 16)”

With Swanson out, the Cubs have used a bevy of infielders to replace the All-Star shortstop. Thankfully, their lineup has been sturdy enough to be able to hold their own even with an injury. Still, they would definetely prefer to have Swanson around instead of having the star sit from the bench.

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