The Season Hangs in the Balance: Dansby Swanson's Injury a Gut Wrenching Blow to the Cubs' Chances Dansby Swanson, the Chicago Cubs' shortstop, left Sunday's game against the St.
Louis Cardinals in the third inning with what has been described as left side discomfort.
The injury, likely an oblique issue, sent shockwaves through the baseball world and raised questions about the team's chances of making a deep playoff run. Swanson's value to the Cubs is immense.