Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will miss the foreseeable future due to a freak injury. Boyd, 35, needs meniscus surgery, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, and reportedly suffered the injury while “sitting down to play with his kids.”
There is currently no timetable for Boyd’s return; the assumption is that if he is able to return this season, it would be after the All-Star break.
Boyd has started five games this season, working to a 2-1 record with a 6.00 ERA. He last pitched on May 3, earning his second win after six strong innings, allowing two runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Boyd walked one and struck out five in the victory.
The Cubs are currently 24-12, atop the NL Central, but the injuries are mounting. Starter Justin Steele suffered a setback at the end of April with his elbow injury and is now not expected back until after the All-Star break.
As of May 6, Chicago has 10 pitchers in its organization on the injured list, with Boyd soon to be the 11th.
Boyd, who suffered the injury while sitting down to play with his children, is the latest freak accident that has caused a player to hit the IL.
Here's a limited sampling of bizarre accidents to baseball players over the past decade and a half:
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Slicing a thumb on a knife washing the dishes
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Breaking an elbow after getting startled by a bull
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Hurting a finger while putting on pants
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Breaking a nose because a barbell fell on it
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Breaking a finger while playing a video game
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Cutting a thumb after holding a wine glass too strongly
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Fracturing an ankle after falling off a horse
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Breaking a rib during a massage
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Fracturing a hand while taking a shirt off
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Cutting a pinky while repairing a drone
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Spraining a shoulder in a dirt bike accident
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Cutting a hand with a knife while trying to separate frozen hamburger patties
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Breaking a hand when a suitcase fell on it
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Cutting a thumb while slicing a sandwich into "fancy triangles"
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Dislocating a shoulder while celebrating a World Series home run
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Infection from a leg tattoo
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Dropping a piano bench on a big toe
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Straining hand trying to hold a case of water at Target
Knowing baseball, there will certainly be more down the line.
Yahoo Sports’ Jack Baer contributed to this article
