Justin Steele Injury Status & Updates - MLB

Latest Injury Status

60-day IL

IL60

Steele has managed to successfully toss several bullpen sessions, proving that he's ready to progress to facing live hitters. He'll presumably need to make at least a few appearances in the minors before being activated from the 60-day injured list, at which point he would likely provide support for the Cubs out of the bullpen considering he won't have enough time to build back up to a starter's workload.

Injury Details

Body Part

Elbow

Location

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Side

Left

Expected Return

Sep 15, 2026

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Justin Steele Injury History

September 7, 2026

60-day IL • Elbow

Surgery

Steele will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

September 1, 2026

60-day IL • Elbow

Surgery

Steele (elbow) is hoping to start a rehab assignment after throwing two more live bullpen sessions, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

August 24, 2026

60-day IL • Elbow

Surgery

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Steele (elbow) is close to being cleared to face hitters, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

August 19, 2026

60-day IL • Elbow

Surgery

Steele (elbow) will throw from flat ground and then toss 20 pitches off a mound Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Latest Justin Steele Injury Updates

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