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Alex Bregman back in action for the Cubs after multiple facial fractures from a foul ball

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Hightower, K. (2026, September 25). Alex Bregman back in action for the Cubs after multiple facial fractures from a foul ball. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/alex-bregman-back-in-action-for-the-cubs-after-multiple-facial-fractures-from-a-foul-ball/article_ed64681d-a939-553b-a35f-e627343dd22f.html

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Alex Bregman returned to the Chicago Cubs’ lineup on Friday, just five days after sustaining multiple facial fractures from a foul ball at Cincinnati. He went 0 for 4 with a strikeout in a doubleheader against Boston. Despite the injury, Bregman expressed excitement for the upcoming postseason and his ability to focus solely on baseball without thinking about his face. Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised Bregman’s toughness and medical clearance to play again so soon.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday during a game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was hit by a foul ball in the face while standing near the on-deck circle. The incident caused significant injury to his left cheekbone under his eye, resulting in bleeding from his nose and visible swelling. After being taken for X-rays and CT scans at a local hospital, it was determined that Bregman sustained multiple facial fractures but did not require surgery.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed concern about the severity of the accident, emphasizing that such injuries to the head area are always scary. Despite the initial shock, medical staff cleared Bregman to travel back to Chicago with the team later that night. Following a series of doctor’s appointments and a light workout in the weight room on Tuesday, there are no immediate plans to place him on the injured list.

Bregman is optimistic about his recovery and hopes to return for the postseason, aiming even to participate in the regular season's final games if possible. His performance this year has been crucial, with a batting average of .262 and 26 home runs among his contributions. With the Cubs currently tied for the top wild card spot, Bregman’s timely return could be pivotal as they compete for playoff spots.

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“Getting into the swing of things, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t thinking anything about my face, and I all wanted to do was think about playing the game of baseball.

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Alex Bregman back in action for the Cubs after multiple facial fractures from a foul ball · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman was back in the Chicago Cubs’ lineup, five days after he sustained facial fractures when struck on the face in the on-deck circle. asserted

he → sustain → circle

Bregman was 0 for 4 with a strikeout as a designated hitter Friday in a 4-3 loss to Boston in a doubleheader opener. asserted

Bregman → designate → opener

“I’m excited for the postseason — I’m looking forward to it. asserted

I → ’m → it

I feel like today was, ‘Let’s get some at-bats and get back to it,’” Bregman said. asserted

Bregman → feel → it

“Getting into the swing of things, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t thinking anything about my face, and I all wanted to do was think about playing the game of baseball. asserted

I → get → baseball

I didn’t think about it one time.” asserted

I → think → it

He was hurt at Cincinnati last Sunday, sustaining several fractures from the ball off the bat of teammate Michael Busch. asserted

He → hurt → Busch

Bregman missed three games. asserted

Bregman → miss → games

So hopefully fix those and get back to crushing it,” said Bregman, who is batting .260 with 26 homers and 89 RBIs. asserted

who → fix → homers

A two-time World Series champion, Bregman will be playing in his 10th straight postseason since missing out as a rookie with Houston in 2016. asserted

Bregman → play → 2016

He said he’s not concerned over Chicago’s opponent for the best-of-three first round matchup, which starts Tuesday. asserted

which → say → matchup

“We’ve got to go play good baseball. asserted

We → get → baseball

We’ve got to play winning baseball,” Bregman said. asserted

Bregman → get → baseball

“Whether it’s at home or on the road it comes down to us executing on both sides of the ball.” asserted

us → ’ → ball

The three-time All-Star spent the 2025 season with the Red Sox, became a free agent and signed a $175 million, five-year contract with Chicago. asserted

Star → spend → Chicago

“It felt great. asserted

It → feel → ?

So many lifelong friends,” Bregman said. asserted

Bregman → say → ?

“Memories and friendships that I’ll cherish forever and obviously playing here is so special. asserted

playing → cherish → that

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Bregman’s quick return is a “testament to his toughness” and “desire to play baseball.” asserted

return → say → baseball

“He feels up to going and the doctors said he can go,” Counsell said. asserted

Counsell → feel → ?

“It’s a freak injury, an injury we don’t deal with very often. ... asserted

we → ’ → ?

So you’re unaware of the risks and things like that. asserted

you → ’re → that

There are risks and we’ve talked to Alex about that. asserted

we → be → that

But I think we’ve done the best we can to minimize them and them move forward.” asserted

them → think → them