ALEX BREGMAN: Recovery from eye injury & desire to play | Cubs Locker Room Sound (9/23/2026)

Alex Bregman speaks on his recovery from a facial fracture and his path back to the Cubs lineup. Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman meets with the media at Wrigley Field to provide an update on the scary eye injury he suffered in Cincinnati. Bregman details the facial fracture and numbness he's experiencing, the specialized workout routine he's following—including hitting off the Trajekt machine—and the process of finding a protective helmet as he targets a return to the field. 🔗 Watch more Cubs coverage on Marquee: https://watchmarquee.com KEY MOMENTS: 0:00 ▸ Update on how he is feeling 0:15 ▸ Today's workout routine and hitting off the Trajekt 0:52 ▸ Describing the pain of being hit in the face 1:13 ▸ Facial fracture and numbness update 1:41 ▸ Gratitude for medical staff 1:56 ▸ Expectation to return this weekend 2:28 ▸ Overcoming the hurdle of facial fluid 3:09 ▸ Testing out different protective helmets 3:25 ▸ Initial fear of the injury severity 3:58 ▸ Tracking the ball and seeing clearly SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: YouTube ►► https://bit.ly/41Tgb7Q Marquee App ►► https://bit.ly/48hGTdY Cubs Now Podcast ►► https://bit.ly/3OPmy90 FOLLOW US:   / watchmarquee   |   / watchmarquee   |   / watchmarquee   |   / watchmarquee   Marquee Sports Network is your official home for Chicago Cubs baseball! Pregame: Pregame media availability with ALEX BREGMAN at Wrigley Field | Chicago Cubs | September 23, 2026 #cubs #chicagocubs #mlb #AlexBregman #WrigleyField