Alex Bregman 'planning on playing,' manager says, after grim eye injury

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman suffered a serious eye injury after being struck by a foul ball to his left eye, raising concerns about his postseason availability. Manager Craig Counsell told reporters on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, that he expects Bregman to be fine and that the player is planning on playing. The injury occurred less than two days before Counsell's update, leaving Bregman's status a closely watched situation heading into the postseason.