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Report: Kyle Tucker Was Diagnosed with a Hand Fracture in June
Kyle Tucker played through a June hairline hand fracture impacting his July performance, hitting .189 with four extra-base hits since then, Cubs officials said.
- Kyle Tucker, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, was diagnosed with a minor fracture on his right hand after sustaining an injury during a June 1 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
- Despite initially negative X-rays, Tucker continued to play through the injury, with later scans revealing a minor fracture that was still in the process of healing by mid-June.
- Since early June, Tucker's performance at the plate has declined, batting just.189 with only four extra-base hits since the start of July, while his ground-ball rate this month has risen to a concerning 54 percent.
- Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Tucker was sore but able to play, while teammates praised his effort, with Matt Shaw noting he 'shows you the type of guy he is.'
- The Cubs have given Tucker days off recently to help him reset offensively, hoping to restore his health and performance before he becomes a free agent at season's end.
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Report: Kyle Tucker was diagnosed with a hand fracture in June
CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago Cubs star outfielder Kyle Tucker was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right hand back in June, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Tucker injured a finger on his right hand sliding into second base against the Cincinnati Reds on June 1. X-Rays on that finger initially came back negative, but sources familiar with the follow-up imaging told Rogers it showed a slight fracture on the top of his hand, near where the pi…
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