When Brandon Morrow first went to the DL in with right biceps inflammation, the Cubs gave every indication that the stay would be brief. Pitching coach Jim Hickey blew that narrative up not long after when he admitted to 670 The Score that the Cubs closer was still feeling significant pain.
Now here we are three weeks later and Morrow remains inactive, though Hickey said Wednesday that the reliever is moving in the right direction. During his weekly appearance on the Mully & Haugh Show, the pitching coach update Morrow’s progress and discussed the steps he’s taking to get back.