Cubs' Alex Bregman Hit in Face by Foul Ball, Hospitalized for Tests
The Cubs said Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures but will not need surgery and could return for the postseason.
- Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman returned to the lineup on Friday, September 25, 2026, as the designated hitter against the Boston Red Sox, five days after sustaining facial fractures from a foul ball.
- During the fourth inning on Sunday, September 20, 2026, a foul ball off teammate Michael Busch's bat struck Bregman in the face while he stood in the on-deck circle, causing multiple facial fractures requiring hospital evaluation.
- To shield the injury, Bregman wore a specialized batting helmet featuring two protective C-flaps covering the left side of his face, a departure from the single-flap protection typically used by MLB players.
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell inserted Bregman as the designated hitter, allowing infielder Matt Shaw to maintain his role at third base while the team navigates the final regular-season series.
- Securing a postseason berth on Thursday, Chicago now shifts focus to the Wild Card Series starting September 29, 2026, banking on Bregman's presence to bolster the lineup for the upcoming playoff challenges.
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Owensboro Messenger-InquirerAlex Bregman back in action for the Cubs after multiple facial fractures from a foul ball
BOSTON (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman returned to action against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, his first game since sustaining multiple face fractures when hit by a foul ball in the on-deck circle.
It Sucks To Be Alex Bregman Right Now
The person in the photo above is not a strange wanderer whose arrival at the local inn coincided with that of a growing pestilence. That is Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman, photographed in the dugout two nights ago. Bregman looks like that because he was struck by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle during last Sunday's game against the Reds. He suffered multiple facial fractures, which is obvious by the look of him. Here he…
Cubs' Bregman on the mend after getting struck in the face by a foul ball
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is thankful he’s not a little shorter. Sporting a discolored left eye after being struck by a foul ball in the on-deck circle Sunday, the three-time All-Star said it could’ve been worse. The ball,…
A MLB professional leaves the field with a blood-flooded face and has to go to the hospital. Images show the extent of the hit.
Glance: Cubs' Bregman suffers facial fractures
Alex Bregman was hospitalized with multiple facial fractures on Sunday after he was struck by a foul ball under the eye in a freak accident. And that aftermath is looking awfully gruesome for the Cubs third baseman.
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