Seiya Suzuki Diagnosed with Strained PCL
Seiya Suzuki‘s injury status has been up in the air since he got hurt on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. He underwent an MRI after returning to Cubs camp, with the team uncertain about how severe the injury was or how much time he would miss.
As first reported by Bruce Levine, the MRI revealed a sprain to Suzuki’s PCL. I’m not a doctor, but according to my research (Google), the PCL is the posterior cruciate ligament, “a major ligament in the knee that connects the femur to the tibia.”
Suzuki update -strained PCL. Unsure of IL right now
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) March 17, 2026
With no decision on whether Suzuki will head to the injured list, it’s tough to know a timetable for his return. If the injury isn’t severe, he may only miss a few weeks. However, we’ll need to wait for more information before diving into the roster fallout of his potential absence.
Update:
When discussing Suzuki’s MRI results, Craig Counsell called the injury “minor in nature” and added that Suzuki will continue baseball activities, including playing catch today.
Seiya Suzuki has a minor PCL strain, per Craig Counsell.
Seiya will not be shut down, and will continue baseball activities as he can tolerate them. pic.twitter.com/T2Slsv9a9v
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 17, 2026
