Montero (thumb) is expected to be activated during the Cubs' weekend series against the Giants, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

Montero is currently on a rehab assignment at Double-A Tennessee, the final step in his recovery from a sprained left thumb. Assuming he doesn't suffer a setback, he could be back with the Cubs as early as Thursday when the four-game set with the defending World Series champs kicks off.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero is expected to be activated from the disabled list during the team's weekend series against the San Francisco Giants after recovering from a sprained left thumb, according to CSN Chicago.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero is expected to be activated from the disabled list during the team's weekend series against the San Francisco Giants after recovering from a sprained left thumb, according to CSN Chicago. Montero is currently on a rehab assignment at Double-A Tennessee and, barring any setbacks, could be activated as early as Thursday.

Montero (thumb) will report to Double-A Tennessee on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment, ESPN Chicago reports.

Montero was hopeful that he could skip the rehab assignment after a recent examination on his sprained thumb showed proper healing, but the Cubs will err on the side of caution and have the catcher test things out in the minors for a little bit before he rejoins the big club. Manager Joe Maddon already suggested that the Cubs would keep top prospect Kyle Schwarber around the rest of the season, but Montero still figures to see the lion's share of duties behind the plate. Schwarber may be more of a threat to Chris Coghlan's playing time in left field than Montero's at catcher.

Doctors found no issues after examining Montero's thumb Thursday, and he does not believe he will need a rehab assignment before rejoining the Cubs, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Cubs have not provided an estimated date for Montero's return, but he is eligible to resume playing for the big club at any point. Expect the team to announce a decision on his next step at some point in the near future.

Montero (thumb) will be re-examined by a hand specialist Thursday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Montero has been catching and taking batting practice at the team's facility in Arizona and told reporters that his thumb "feels good enough to compete." More information on Montero's timetable will be available following Thursday's examination, but he appears to be somewhat ahead of schedule as he was initially scheduled to be re-evaluated next week.

Montero (thumb) will rest for two weeks before being re-evaluated, CSN Chicago reports.

A sprained left thumb, suffered in the team's second-to-last game before the All-Star break, sent Montero to the 15-day DL. The fear is that Montero could miss up to six weeks, but the team will gauge his progress early next month to see if he can start ramping up his baseball activities. Kyle Schwarber was recalled and is expected to serve as the top option in Montero's absence, though he's not expected to catch Jon Lester or Jake Arrieta.

Montero has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 12 with a sprained left thumb.

It was announced Thursday that Montero would be placed on the disabled list ahead of the Cubs' series opener with the Braves, and now the move has been made official. Reports indicate that Montero could miss a considerable amount of time, so the Cubs recalled catching prospect Kyle Schwarber in a corresponding move Friday.

Montero (thumb) could miss as much as six weeks, MLB.com reports.

Montero will be placed on the DL on Friday and is slated to visit with a specialist. There is belief within the organization that Montero could miss more than a month, but a timetable likely won't be released until after the specialist visit. To take Montero's place, the Cubs called up Kyle Schwarber, who is expected to see reps behind the plate. If Montero is, indeed, slated to miss six weeks, it's possible Schwarber could remain with the Cubs for the rest of the season with rosters set to expand in September.

Montero (thumb) will be placed on the DL, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

Montero jammed his thumb before the All-Star break, and it's apparently still bothering him to the point that he'll hit the DL. The move will give the team an opportunity to recall heralded prospect Kyle Schwarber, who made his major league debut with a six-game cameo earlier in the season. Schwarber DH'd in all six of those games, but he figures to see time behind the plate as Montero's interim replacement.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero will be placed on the disabled list due to a thumb injury, according to ESPN Chicago.

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero will be placed on the disabled list due to a thumb injury, according to ESPN Chicago. Montero jammed the thumb prior to the All-Star break, and apparently the time off wasn't sufficient for him to recover, so he will likely face a relatively short DL stint. Top catching prospect Kyle Schwarber was called up to take his place.

Montero (thumb) isn't in Sunday's lineup against the White Sox.

Montero jammed his thumb in Saturday's game, and was set to undergo an MRI. The results haven't been released at this point, but he'll sit Sunday in favor of Taylor Teagarden. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he's available to play following the All-Star break assuming the injury isn't major.

Montero (thumb) is not expected to play Sunday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

A jammed left thumb forced Montero into an early exit from Saturday's game. Montero underwent an MRI after the game and the results have yet to be released, but early indications from the club suggest that he'll be out for at least Sunday. David Ross could be activated from the 7-day disabled list ahead of Sunday's game to serve as Montero's replacement. Taylor Teagarden, who replaced Montero on Saturday, could also be an option should Montero miss Sunday's game.

Montero will undergo an MRI on his thumb Saturday, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

Montero left Saturday's game after the second inning with a jammed thumb. The Cubs medically cleared David Ross (concussion) after Saturday's game, leaving him available to catch Sunday should Montero need the day off.

Montero left Saturday's game with a jammed left thumb, Patrick Mooney of Comcast Sportsnet Chicago reports.

It's unclear when Montero suffered the jammed thumb, but the injury was enough to force him from the game. The Cubs are thin at catcher as it is, having lost David Ross to the disabled list, but Taylor Teagarden would be the likely candidate to catch Sunday's game should Montero be held out of the lineup.

Montero (undisclosed) exited Saturday's game in the third inning, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

The team has yet to announce why Montero had an early exit from Saturday's contest, but Taylor Teagarden has taken over catching duties for the Cubs. More information on Montero's status should be made available following Saturday's game.

Montero is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

With left-handed Carlos Rodon on the mound for the White Sox, Taylor Teagarden will start behind the plate for the Cubs. The White Sox are scheduled to toss three lefties during the three-game series, so Montero figures to get a rare start (or two) against a southpaw this weekend.

Montero went 2-for-5 with his 10th homer of the year and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Mets.

The batting average has fallen off significantly from Montero's mid-May crest, but he's at least popping homers often enough to be a useful catcher in deeper mixed formats. Still, considering how much time Montero has spent hitting fourth and fifth this year, the counting stats he's put up have to be considered a bit of a disappointment.

Montero is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

This was to be expected, as David Ross has served as Jon Lester's personal catcher throughout the season and that isn't likely to change. Montero struck out multiple times in four of his final six games of June and finished the month with a .689 OPS, more than 100 points lower than his mark from May.

Montero is out of the lineup Thursday.

It's just a normal day off for Montero as he has caught five of the last seven games. David Ross will get the start at catcher and hit seventh against the Dodgers.

Montero is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

It's just standard rest for Montero, who has started seven of the last nine games for the Cubs. The 31-year-old has had an odd month so far in June, hitting .205 but with .477 slugging percentage thanks to four home runs.