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Cubs 3B Alex Bregman sent to hospital for tests after being hit in face by foul ball while on deck

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Wallner, J. (2026, September 20). Cubs 3B Alex Bregman sent to hospital for tests after being hit in face by foul ball while on deck. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/cubs-3b-alex-bregman-exits-after-being-hit-in-the-face-by-a-foul-ball-while-in-the-on-deck-circle/article_d7ba704a-9280-50db-b241-207e8dd198ea.html

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Alex Bregman of the Chicago Cubs was struck in the face by a foul ball while waiting on deck during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds and was taken to the hospital for X-rays and CT scans. Bregman had been hit under his left eye, causing bleeding from his nose and swelling; he left the game after going 1 for 1 with an RBI and a run scored before getting injured. The Cubs won the game 9-1, but manager Craig Counsell expressed concern about Bregman’s well-being, emphasizing that his health is the priority over potential roster impacts for their upcoming postseason.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

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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“Both articles discuss Alex Bregman being hit by a foul ball in the face during the same game against the Cincinnati Reds, with updates on his condition and medical tests.”

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Toronto Star

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 3 of 28 📰 publisher trust 63

“The first article reports on Alex Bregman being hit by a foul ball and taken to the hospital for tests, while the second article discusses his potential return from injury after undergoing medical evaluation.”

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🔮 There was no decision yet on whether Bregman, who was going for X-rays and CT scans, would travel with the team back to Chicago following its 9-1 win.

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Topics

CINCINNATI Chicago Chicago Cubs Cubs the Cincinnati Reds

Subjects

Bregman PERSON · 6× Cubs ORG · 3× Counsell PERSON · 2× Alex Bregman PERSON · 1× CINCINNATI GPE · 1× Chicago GPE · 1× Chicago Cubs ORG · 1× Craig Counsell PERSON · 1× Michael Busch PERSON · 1× the Cincinnati Reds ORG · 1×

Narrative

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the grass several feet in front of the on-deck circle during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20

🔮 There was no decision yet on whether Bregman, who was going for X-rays and CT scans, would travel with the team back to Chicago following its 9-1 win.

2026-09-20 · Toronto Star

Cubs 3B Alex Bregman sent to hospital for tests after being hit in face by foul ball while on deck · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 2 hedged)

Bregman → take → Reds

There was no decision yet on whether Bregman, who was going for X-rays and CT scans, would travel with the team back to Chicago following its 9-1 win. asserted

who → be → win

“He got hit in the left cheekbone essentially, under the eye,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. asserted

Counsell → hit → eye

“I don’t know anything more than that right now. asserted

I → know → that

He was bleeding from his nose a little. asserted

He → bleed → nose

It’s a terrible, terrible accident. asserted

It → ’ → ?

We hope he’s OK.” asserted

he → hope → ?

In the fourth inning, left-handed batting Michael Busch checked his swing and fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey that struck Bregman, who immediately jogged toward the Cubs’ dugout with his hand covering the left side of his face. asserted

hand → check → face

Bregman was escorted by a trainer down the dugout steps and into the clubhouse, with blood visible on his face. asserted

blood → escort → face

Matt Shaw replaced Bregman and drew a walk. asserted

Shaw → replace → walk

He remained in the game to play second base, with Pedro Ramirez shifting to third. asserted

Ramirez → remain → third

“It just happens so fast,” Busch said. asserted

Busch → happen → ?

“(Mey)‘s throwing the ball hard and it comes off hard. asserted

it → throw → ball

Any time it enters the head area, it’s always a scary thing. asserted

it → enter → area

We try to focus on the game, but it’s tough. asserted

it → try → game

Hopefully he’s OK, first and foremost.” asserted

he → ’ → ?

Bregman went 1 for 1 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored before leaving the game. asserted

Bregman → go → game

He is batting .262 with 26 home runs and 89 RBIs after signing a $175 million, five-year free agent deal in January. asserted

He → bat → January

“I mean, at the end of the day, you just hope your friend is OK,” Pete Crow-Armstrong said. asserted

Armstrong → mean → day

“That’s the news that I’m hoping for. asserted

I → ’ → that

The Cubs could clinch a postseason berth with a Diamondbacks loss to the Yankees later Sunday. uncertain

Cubs → clinch → Yankees

Counsell said he hasn’t thought about how a potential long-term absence for Bregman might impact his postseason roster plans. uncertain

absence → say → plans

“You know, we’ve got to get good results from the hospital,” Counsell said. asserted

Counsell → know → hospital

“He got hit in the face (so) you’re worried just about his general well-being first. asserted

you → hit → being

I want to get a good report first.” asserted

I → want → report