Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is listed as day-to-day after being struck on the left heel by a comebacker during Chicago’s series opener against the Tigers. Thornton entered the game to pitch the 10th inning and was hit by the batted ball, leaving him with a bruised left heel. The team assesses the injury as minor, and Thornton hopes to avoid a stint on the injured list.
A CT scan performed Tuesday shows no fractures, indicating the injury is not broken-bone related. While the scan rules out fractures, Thornton’s availability depends on how the bruise and any associated soreness respond to treatment and rest over the following days. Both reports frame the situation as an injury that could keep him out short term, but they provide no additional details about a timeline for a return beyond his current day-to-day status.
