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Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs will miss the remainder of the season due to Tommy John surgery. His recovery timeline extends into the 2027 MLB season, with an estimated recovery period of 15-16 months.
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The Chicago Cubs were dealt some crushing news early this season with the announcement of Cade Horton's season-ending injury.
It's a big blow to the Cubs' rotation this season, and with Tommy John surgery, Horton is going to miss a lot of time, including into the 2027 season.
Craig Counsell told reporters, including ESPN's Jess Rogers, that Horton, the young lefty, will have a recovery timeline with 15-16 months in the future during the 2027 MLB season.
"Cubs Cade Horton had his elbow surgery," Rogers reports. "Looking at a 15-16 month recovery, per Craig Counsell."
Horton being out 15-16 months means that, beyond simply missing the rest of the 2026 MLB season, he's also going to miss the first few months of the 2027 season.
If he returned at the absolutely earliest part of this window, then Horton's return could come in June of 2027.
But that's in the best-case scenario based on the announced recovery timeline. He might take until July, or even August or longer, depending on how his rehab goes.
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It's an unfortunate blow for Horton and the Cubs, who were off to an incredible start to his big league career, which began in 2025 and saw him finish runner-up in the NL Rookie of the Year race.
He posted a 2.45 ERA this season before the injury, and last year he had a 2.67 ERA in 22 starts (23 games).
Cade Horton's recovery timeline is estimated to be 15-16 months, extending into the 2027 MLB season.
Cade Horton's season-ending injury is a significant setback for the Cubs' rotation, impacting their performance for the remainder of the season.
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Horton will now begin the long road to recovery after getting Tommy John surgery, with a timeline looking at June of 2027 as an early return date.