Timeline
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Injured source of the outlook above
Neck injury
Ben Brown is coming off a season-ending neck injury.
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Shut down
Stress reaction (neck)
Following a comeback attempt, Brown was shut down for the final month of the season to allow more time for his neck injury to heal.
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Shut down
Stress reaction in his neck
Already on the 60-day injured list.
Today, manager Craig Counsell informed reporters that Brown won’t be able to make it back in the remainder of the season.
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Shut down setback
Stress reaction in his neck
Plans for a Minor League rehab assignment are on hold following discomfort after throwing 34 pitches over two innings.
Brown most recently completed a bridge camp game at Sloan Park in Arizona on Tuesday, throwing 34 pitches over two innings, but began experiencing discomfort shortly thereafter.
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Shut down setback
Stress reaction (neck)
Previous symptoms reappeared after throwing 34 pitches in a bridge camp game and have continued to worsen, leading him to return to Chicago to regroup.
Previous symptoms reappeared after throwing 34 pitches over two innings in his Aug. 25 bridge camp game at Sloan Park in Arizona, and have continued to worsen.
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Shut down setback
Stress reaction in his neck
Rehab assignment plans are on hold and he will check back in with doctors after experiencing discomfort following a 34-pitch outing.
That pain has continued to worsen, and Cubs manager Craig Counsell said any plans of sending him for a Minor League rehab assignment are on hold, but Brown will travel with the team back to Chicago on Wednesday.
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Moved to 60-day IL
Neck strain
Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Neck strain.
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Placed on IL
Neck strain
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 21, 2026. Neck strain.