MLB

Chicago Cubs Injuries

As of Aug 19, 2026 (ET)

15 players out ・ Pitchers 12 ・ Infielders 3

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Daniel Palencia	P	Elbow	Out	Jun 16	Day 65	Around Aug 21	Aug 18	Thompson's walkoff single lifts Rockies past Cubs 3-2 · Cubs Snap Four-Game Skid with 2-0 Victory Over Braves Behind Strong Pitching
Matt Shaw	3B	Hand	Out	Jul 4	Day 47	Around Aug 24	Aug 17	Cubs' Six-Run Sixth Sinks Brewers, 8-2 · Crow-Armstrong's 10th-Inning Double Lifts Cubs Past Mets, 4-3
Hoby Milner	P	Abdomen	Out	Jun 28	Day 53	Around Aug 18	Aug 17	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · Hoby Milner Reaches 400 Career Games Pitched Milestone
Edward Cabrera	P	Finger	Out	Jun 23	Day 58	Around Sep 1	Aug 17	MLB Transactions 2026-08-17: Brendon Little and Darell Hernaiz · Cubs' Five-Run Second Inning Sinks Senga, Chicago Holds Off Mets 9-6
Dansby Swanson	SS	Oblique	Out	Aug 16	Day 4	Around Sep 14	Aug 17	Cubs Place Dansby Swanson on Injured List With Oblique Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-08-18: Dansby Swanson and Alex Jackson
Gavin Hollowell	P	Shoulder	Out	Jul 31	Day 20	Around Aug 21	Aug 16	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · MLB Transactions 2026-06-26: Marcus Semien and Abner Uribe
Ben Brown	P	Neck	Out	Jun 25	Day 56	Around Sep 1	Aug 14	MLB Transactions 2026-06-25: Ryan McMahon and Carson Palmquist · Cubs Score in Five Straight Innings to Down Giants, 6-1
Phil Maton	P	Knee	Out	Jul 20	Day 31	Around Sep 18	Aug 12	Cubs Place Phil Maton on Injured List with Knee Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-07-22: Garrett Stubbs and Jack Flaherty
Shelby Miller	P	Elbow	Out	Spring training	—	Around Sep 1	Aug 9	—
Riley Martin	P	Elbow	Out	Apr 26	Day 116	Around Aug 24	Aug 6	—
Tyler Austin	1B	Knee	Out	Spring training	—	Around Aug 24	Aug 4	—
Justin Steele	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Sep 15	Aug 4	—
Hunter Harvey	P	Triceps	Out	Apr 12	Day 130	Around Aug 24	Aug 4	—
Porter Hodge	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around May 1	Jun 21	—
Cade Horton	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Aug 1	Apr 18	—

Returning soon

Daniel Palencia — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 21
Gavin Hollowell — Shoulder ・ Est. return: Around Aug 21
Hunter Harvey — Triceps ・ Est. return: Around Aug 24
Matt Shaw — Hand ・ Est. return: Around Aug 24
Riley Martin — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 24
Tyler Austin — Knee ・ Est. return: Around Aug 24

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Aug 19Daniel Palencia — return estimate updated: Around Aug 21
Aug 19Dansby Swanson — return estimate updated: Around Sep 14
Aug 19Edward Cabrera — return estimate updated: Around Sep 1
Aug 19Hoby Milner — return estimate updated: Around Aug 18
Aug 19Matt Shaw — return estimate updated: Around Aug 24

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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.