CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell had a setback in his return from a foot injury, described as a bad case of plantar fasciitis, and will return to Chicago from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa to be examined by doctors.
Russell, 23, last played on Aug. 2 before going on the disabled list with the injury. Russell was scheduled to play six or seven innings at Triple-A on Wednesday, leading to a possible return to the Cubs by the weekend, but he experienced soreness and was immediately scratched.
It's been an up-and-down season for the Cubs' starting shortstop, as marital problems became public via social media, where a third party accused him of domestic abuse.