Pakistan, Sept. 21 -- Alex Bregman suffered a facial injury after a foul ball struck him during the Chicago Cubs' game against the Cincinnati Reds. The incident happened in the fourth inning of Sunday's 9-1 victory. Bregman immediately fell and grabbed his face before leaving the game.

The 32-year-old third baseman later shared a graphic photo showing significant swelling around his injured cheek. He posted the image on social media while thanking fans for their messages. "Thanks for all the messages, y'all. I'll be back," Bregman wrote.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the ball struck Bregman near his left cheekbone under the eye. Counsell said he did not have further details about the injury at that point. Bregman was expected to unde...