Well, this is positive news-adjacent (… or at least not the worst-case scenario).
Right before Caleb Williams’ injury on Sunday (best-case scenario update for him), Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Michael Busch. Bregman immediately sprinted down into the clubhouse with head trainer Nick Frangella, and it was obvious that there was a lot of blood, which is never ideal. After the game, Craig Counsell told reporters they had sent Bregman to the hospital for several tests to determine the severity of the injury. Bregman then posted a selfie on his Instagram story (warning: it’s a little graphic!), which showed his left eye completely swollen shut.
Under the picture of his injured face, Bregman typed, “Thanks for the messages, y’all. I’ll be back.” According to Jeff Passan of ESPN this afternoon, Bregman may indeed be back for the playoffs, which is much better than the worst-case scenario, similar to the situation that Williams and the Bears are facing.
Chicago Cubs star Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle Sunday, sources tell ESPN. Bregman will not undergo surgery and is hopeful to return in the postseason.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 21, 2026Passan notes that Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures yesterday, which isn’t exactly surprising. The important note with this report is the last sentence, which says not only that Bregman will avoid surgery but also that the third baseman is “hopeful to return in the postseason.”
There are a few brief things to take away from that last sentence. First, the fact that he doesn’t need surgery is fantastic, both for him personally and for a team hoping he can get back on the field as soon as possible. Second, there’s a chance he returns for the postseason. However, Passan’s wording of “return in the postseason” doesn’t specify which round. There’s a possibility he’s back for the Wild Card Series, which begins a week from tomorrow, but that may be wishful thinking due to the severity of his swollen eye.
The Cubs are on the brink of clinching a postseason berth (magic number is down to one), which can happen with a win tomorrow night against the Marlins, so losing Bregman for this week isn’t the end of the world. However, home-field advantage for that first Wild Card Series hasn’t been decided yet, so this team can’t take its foot off the gas quite yet. And even if he is able to return, who knows if (or how badly) his vision is impaired. That’s why this is all just good news adjacent.
This injury marks two straight years of the Cubs experiencing a brutal fluke injury right before the playoffs begin. Last year it was Cade Horton, who fractured his rib due to a cough, and now it’s Bregman getting nailed in the face by a foul ball. Hopefully things are different this time around, and Bregman can help the team out this October.
Here’s the photo that Bregman posted on his Instagram this morning after he got back to Chicago. Safe to say we won’t see him in games this week.
Warning: This is graphic!
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