Cubs’ Announce Season-Ending Injury For Ace Pitcher
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Apr 7, 2026 at 5:02pm
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The Chicago Cubs starting rotation took another huge hit Sunday, April 5. Right-handed starting pitcher Cade Horton, was placed on the 15-day IL after getting removed during his start against the Cleveland Guardians.
However, Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Horton will miss the season and undergo elbow surgery, per Sahadev Sharma of the Athletic.
Craig Counsell announces Cade Horton will miss the season and undergo elbow surgery.
Horton left the game after only 17 pitches due to forearm discomfort, which has developed into an elbow injury. Horton will undergo season-ending surgery on his right UCL, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
McKenna Van Gundy McKenna Van Gundy is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com. She spent two years as a sports contributor for her University’s newspaper, covering games and writing feature stories on players and coaches. She currently works for the NFL as a digital programming associate and lives in the greater Los Angeles area. More about McKenna Van Gundy
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The Chicago Cubs starting rotation took another huge hit Sunday, April 5. Right-handed starting pitcher Cade Horton, was placed on the 15-day IL after getting removed during his start against the Cleveland Guardians.However, Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Horton will miss the season and undergo elbow surgery, per Sahadev Sharma of the Athletic. Sahadev […]
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