# Chicago Cubs Injury News: More Bad News on Ben Brown Raises 2027 Questions > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/284530 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 2 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 10, 2026, 4:36 PM · Read it: The Chicago Cubs will likely have to wait until the 2027 season is well underway to get Ben Brown back on the mound. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 4:36 PM: [Chicago Cubs Injury News: More Bad News on Ben Brown Raises 2027 Questions]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) The Chicago Cubs will likely have to wait until the 2027 season is well underway to get Ben Brown back on the mound. - Nov 11, 2026, 12:36 AM: [Chicago GM Shares Concerning Update on Cubs’ Ben Brown After Neck Scare]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) Ben Brown, the Chicago Cubs right-hander, posted a 1.85 ERA and a team-best 2.0 fWAR in 2026, then lost the final three months to a neck issue that has now required spine surgery. His absence adds another setback for a rotation already short on healthy arms, and he edged left-hander Shota Imanaga’s 1.8 fWAR even