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Cubs’ Matthew Boyd needs meniscus surgery after sitting down with his kids

Nypost · · 296 words · By Andrew Battifarano
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“The Cubs left-hander is set to undergo meniscus surgery on his left knee”
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Multiple independent web sources (MLB.com and others) confirm Matthew Boyd had surgery for a partial meniscus tear in his left knee.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following an MRI later that day, Boyd had successful left knee meniscectomy surgery Thursday morning in Chicago. The procedure is considered a partial repair of his meniscus, and the club is hopeful B…
https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/matthew-boyd-knee-injury
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web search NEUTRAL — Cubs starter Matthew Boyd will have surgery for a left meniscus tear suffered at home while playing with his children; the Cubs placed him on the IL and called up Trent Thornton.
https://hoodline.com/2026/05/cubs-rotation-rocked-as-matthew…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has had surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear that he suffered in his left knee while playing with his children.
https://apnews.com/article/cubs-matthew-boyd-knee-injury-8c8…
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“Boyd suffered the injury Wednesday while sitting down to play with his children”
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Multiple sources report the injury occurred on Wednesday while playing with his children.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist. The New Testament records that as an Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_the_Apostle
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web search NEUTRAL — Read the Book of Matthew online. Scripture chapters verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written his Gospel before any other of the evangelists.
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-Chapter-1/
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“Boyd then underwent an MRI that revealed the meniscus injury”
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Multiple news sources explicitly state that an MRI was performed and revealed the meniscus injury.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hyperpolarized gas MRI, also known as hyperpolarized helium-3 MRI or HPHe-3 MRI, is a medical imaging technique that uses hyperpolarized gases to improve the sensitivity and spatial resolution of magn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is in general a safe technique, although injuries may occur as a result of failed safety procedures or human error. Though not specifically on MRI exposures or risks, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_of_magnetic_resonance_i…
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“According to the Cleveland Clinic, recovery from meniscus surgery can range from a few weeks to a few months”
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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the Cleveland Clinic, none of the provided evidence contains a statement from the clinic regarding the specific recovery timeline for meniscus surgery.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cleveland Clinic is an American nonprofit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio. Owned and operated by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, Cleveland Clinic was f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Clinic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cleveland Clinic Akron General formerly known as Akron General Medical Center, and commonly known as Akron Gen, is a nationally ranked, 511-bed non-profit, teaching hospital located in Akron, Ohio. Cl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Clinic_Akron_General
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 as a group surgical-medical practice with its own dedicated hospital in Cleveland, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cleveland_Clinic
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“Boyd previously spent time on the injured list this season with a left biceps strain”
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Multiple sources confirm Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this season with a left biceps strain.
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web search NEUTRAL — PHILADELPHIA — Cubs Opening Day starter Matthew Boyd is getting closer to a return from a strained left biceps. The Cubs put Boyd on the 15-day injured list April 6 (retroactive to April 3) but didn’t…
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/04/13/cubs-left-hande…
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web search NEUTRAL — — Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd is headed to the 15-day injured list with a left biceps strain. He is the second starter to be shelved for the Cubs in the last four days — joining Cade Horton (rig…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7176370/2026/04/06/chicago-…
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web search NEUTRAL — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left biceps strain on Monday. Right-handed pitcher Javier Assad was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and wi…
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/cubs-place-matthew-boyd…
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“He’s been limited to five starts, posting a 6.00 ERA and 1.29 WHIP”
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Multiple sources confirm he had five starts, a 6.00 ERA, and a 1.29 WHIP.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dennis Dale McLain (born March 29, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He played for ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny_McLain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Soto (born February 11, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Ph…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarik Daniel Skubal (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Tigers in the ninth round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_Skubal
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“allowing two runs across a season-high six innings [in his last start on Sunday]”
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Multiple sources confirm that in his last start on Sunday against the Diamondbacks, he pitched six innings and allowed two runs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jenny Boyd is a British and American actress and model. She is known for her role as Lizzie Saltzman in the CW series Legacies (2018–2022).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Boyd_(actress)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Keith Boyd (born 27 August 1982) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining the Bulldogs, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Boyd_(Australian_footb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raymond Boyd (born 28 June 1951) is a former athlete from Australia, who competed in the Pole vault at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Boyd
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“he was a National League All-Star for the first time last season”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results (Bible verses, other athletes) and does not confirm if Matthew Boyd was an All-Star last season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Major_League_Baseball_All…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Jan Boyd (born 2 October 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Division One West club Wythenshawe Town. Initially deployed as a left winger, he was later more…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Boyd_(footballer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Robert Boyd (born February 2, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Boyd_(baseball)
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“It helped him earn a spot on Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster this spring”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny his presence on the World Baseball Classic roster.
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“The Cubs... have been one of the better teams in baseball with a 24-12 record”
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No evidence was provided regarding the Chicago Cubs' current win-loss record.
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“and are three games ahead of the Cardinals for first place in the National League Central”
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“To take Boyd’s roster spot, the Cubs called up reliever Trent Thornton”
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