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Family sighs: Boyd, hurt with kids, has surgery
Key takeaways
- Matthew Boyd underwent successful surgery on his left meniscus, the Chicago Cubs announced Thursday, after the left-hander suffered the injury playing with his children.
- The Cubs did not offer a timeline for Boyd's return, though general manager Carter Hawkins told 670 The Score earlier Thursday that the pitcher would miss at least a month.
- Boyd, who made 31 starts in 2025 and participated in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, will go on the 15-day injured list for the second time this season.
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Matthew Boyd underwent successful surgery on his left meniscus, the Chicago Cubs announced Thursday, after the left-hander suffered the injury playing with his children.
The Cubs did not offer a timeline for Boyd's return, though general manager Carter Hawkins told 670 The Score earlier Thursday that the pitcher would miss at least a month.
Boyd, who made 31 starts in 2025 and participated in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, will go on the 15-day injured list for the second time this season. He is 2-1 with a 6.00 ERA in five games this season.
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