# Chicago GM Shares Concerning Update on Cubs’ Ben Brown After Neck Scare
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3 outlets covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 11, 2026, 12:36 AM · Read it:
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
## 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
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:33 AM: [Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has neck surgery, likely out until midseason]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
General manager Carter Hawkins said the 27-year-old right-hander was operated on Monday in New York because of a stress fracture in his neck.