Things could get worse for the Chicago Cubs before they get better. The team has struggled out of the gate, going 12-20 through the first six weeks of the season, falling to fourth in the NL Central. They’ll have to navigate the next couple of series without their starting shortstop Nico Hoerner, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain.
As noted by Meghan Montemurro, the injury occurred against the San Diego Padres when Hoener collided with the second base umpire.
Nico Hoerner has been put on the 10-day IL with a right ankle sprain.