Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Swanson left Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after hurting himself on a swing-and-miss in the third inning.
Brutal news for the Cubs.
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Dansby Swanson is headed to the IL with a left oblique injury after leaving today’s game. MRI coming tomorrow to determine the severity.
Losing your everyday shortstop in the middle of a playoff race is a MASSIVE blow.
Hopefully this isn’t the last…
The two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner is hitting .216/.300/.404 with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs in 119 games, while playing some of the best defense in the majors.
Swanson's 16 outs above average ranks fifth among all big-league players for the Cubs, who lead the majors with 86 defensive runs saved.
