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Ben Brown

CHC · P · Not Specified Neck Strain

15-day IL · rehab assignment

Projected return

Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Aug 2Aug 9Aug 20early · projected · late

Prediction updated Jul 29, 5:47 AM UTC

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  • 2026-07-20 · espn_injuries

    Counsell added that Brown is considered "asymptomatic" as he recovers from a stress reaction with his neck, an injury that sent him to the shelf June 24. Though Brown has seemingly made decent progress after being shut down from activity for a few weeks, the Cubs want him to proceed conservatively with his rehab program. He's without an official timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, and the Cubs likely won't be able to pinpoint a target date for Brown until he starts throwing off a

  • 2026-07-20 · espn_injuries

    Counsell added that Brown is considered "asymptomatic" as he recovers from a stress reaction with his neck, an injury that sent him to the shelf June 24. Though Brown has seemingly made decent progress after being shut down from activity for a few weeks, the Cubs want him to proceed conservatively with his rehab program. He's without an official timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, and the Cubs likely won't be able to pinpoint a target date for Brown until he starts throwing off a

  • 2026-06-27 · RSS

    Why Cubs' Ben Brown sees injury as blessing in disguise, even amid threat to him starting again this season - Chicago Sun-Times

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  • 2026-06-27 · RSS

    Ben Brown explains stress reaction in neck and 2024 misdiagnosis — and another Chicago Cubs pitcher goes on IL - Chicago Tribune

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  • 2026-06-26 · RSS

    Cubs Injury News: Ben Brown Shut Down with Stress Reaction in Neck - Yahoo Sports

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  • 2026-06-25 · RSS

    Cubs’ Craig Counsell Provides Concerning Ben Brown Injury Update - heavy.com

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