[MLB] Ben Brown's Neck Injury Clouds Cubs Rotation Plans

[Mickey the Mouth]

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Cubs right-hander Ben Brown remains without clearance to throw and surgery has not been ruled out, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The 2026 breakout star has been sidelined since June with a stress reaction in his neck, and a looming MLB lockout could complicate his recovery by cutting off communication with team medical staff. The uncertainty only intensifies Chicago's urgent need to rebuild a rotation that lost six arms to free agency.

Source: MLB Trade Rumors - written by Mickey the Mouth from the original report.