Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been diagnosed with a right rib cartilage fracture, the team announced Wednesday.
Stroman has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 2 due to hip inflammation. When he went on the injured list, the team indicated he’d miss a maximum of one start.
But after throwing a bullpen session on Sunday, Stroman informed the team he felt some discomfort in his ribs, according to The Athletic. The team opted against activating him for Wednesday’s tilt against the crosstown-rival White Sox, and now the 32-year-old is without a timetable for his return to the mound.
