Matthew Boyd suffers freak injury while playing with his kids as Cubs pitching luck somehow gets worse

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It's incredible, and also a bit depressing, that the following statement is factually accurate: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will miss a considerable amount of time for being a good father.

The 35-year-old sustained a left meniscus injury while reportedly "sitting down to play with his kids." Prior to Chicago's contest against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell revealed that the knee injury would require surgery.

"It’s kind of unexplainable," Counsell very fairly said.

Matthew Boyd #16 of the Chicago Cubs high fives teammates after being removed from the game against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on April 01, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Cubs placed Boyd on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, although a potential return date is up in the air at this point.

Boyd last took the mound for the Cubs on May 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, an 8-4 win for Chicago, in which he gave up four hits and two earned runs in six innings of work. He was expected to make his next start on Friday in the first game of a three-game stint against the Texas Rangers, but that will not be happening.

Matthew Boyd #16 of the Chicago Cubs looks on as he exits the game in the fourth inning of a game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images) (Griffin Quinn/Getty Images)

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