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Cubs scratch Patrick Wisdom from lineup with back stiffness, Opening Day in question

John Antonoff/For the Sun-Times

Patrick Wisdom jogs back to the dugout at the end of an inning during a Spring Training game at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, AZ. 02-24-2024.

MESA, Ariz. – As Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom started ramping up activity on Tuesday, his back started to stiffen up again, according to manager Craig Counsell. The team scratched him from the lineup.

Wisdom is scheduled to see the doctor Tuesday, and the Cubs will build out his plan from there.

“We're nine days from Opening Day, and this means probably we’re into later in the week before he plays because we scratched today,” Counsell said.