Suzuki, 31, strained the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) in his right leg after sliding into second base during Japan's 8-5 loss to Venezuela in the quarter-finals. He returned to the Cubs' Spring Training camp following the loss, wearing a knee brace.
The five-year designated hitter and outfielder is in the final year of his five-year, $85 million contract that he originally signed back in 2022. Suzuki has spent all five years of his MLB career with the Cubs.
He's coming off a career season with Chicago, putting up 32 home runs and 103 RBI with a .245 batting average through a career-high 151 games. The Japanese native, who had back-to-back seasons hitting at least .280 in 2023-2024, traded contact for power as he hit over 22 home runs and 74 RBI for the first time in his career last season.
Chicago are adding Michael Conforto to the 40-man roster, but have until Opening Day to trim their roster down to 26.
Their 2026 season begins on March 26th against the Washington Nationals.