Cubs Injury Updates: Jason Heyward, Craig Kimbrel, Steve Cishek, and Brandon Kintzler

The Cubs have 3 big bullpen arms down, all on the 10-day injured list with separate injuries. Just when the Cubs can’t catch an injury break, outfielder Jason Heyward is now dealing with right knee inflammation, considered to be day-to-day as of Wednesday.

Here are injury updates on Heyward, Craig Kimbrel, Steve Cishek, and Brandon Kintzler:

Heyward felt some pain in his knee in the middle of the night. Felt better today as he took swings but fig better to give it a day. Does not expect an IL stint. Wasn’t sure when he hurt it.

— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 14, 2019

Cishek (hip), Kintzler (pec) playing catch under supervision of Lester Strode.

— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) August 14, 2019

Cishek, Kimbrel to throw pen sessions Thursday. Cishek got a cortisone shot a few days ago, threw today without pain.

— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) August 14, 2019

Cishek on throwing “free and easy” pic.twitter.com/wKo3UNkR2c

— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) August 14, 2019

Kimbrel (knee) to throw a second bullpen session Thursday. Could be evaluated for return date by Friday AM. (Or do a minor league rehab apprearance, etc.)

— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) August 14, 2019