The Cubs activated Tucker (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Tucker has finally been cleared to return to action after missing most of September with a strained left calf. He will start in the designated hitter spot and bat cleanup during Friday's series opener against the Cardinals. Tucker could see regular starts at DH this weekend and during next week's National League Wild Card Series as the Cubs look to protect his calf.
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Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Will return to Cubs' lineup Friday
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Tucker (calf) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and included in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Tucker has been cleared to return after missing the last three-plus weeks with a left calf strain. It's not clear whether he will play the outfield or be used at designated hitter, but either way the Cubs will be happy to get Tucker's bat back into their lineup.
Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Trending toward return this weekend
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Tucker (calf) is "trending toward" returning to the lineup this weekend against the Cardinals, 670 The Score reports.
Tucker's recovery from a left calf strain has come slowly, but he's made progress this week and it sounds like he's likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list before the regular season concludes. The Cubs could use him at designated hitter in order to protect his calf, which would mean playing Seiya Suzuki in right field. Tucker has missed nearly all of September with the injury.
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that Tucker (calf) did some running Monday and has returned to Chicago after rehabbing in Florida, 670 The Score reports.
Hoyer added that Tucker is "moving in the right direction" and he hopes the outfielder can return to the active roster "for a few games" before the end of the regular season. Tucker has been out for most of September with a left calf strain and has struggled to make positive strides with his recovery. His return doesn't appear imminent, and if Tucker does make it back later this week, it will likely be in a limited capacity.
Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Likely out until at least Wednesday
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Tucker (calf) has yet to resume running on his current rehab program and is not expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list until at least Wednesday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Tucker was sent to Florida last week for alternative treatment on his left calf strain. He's been hitting and has gone through multiple physical therapy sessions as he struggles to get over the hump in his recovery. He will rejoin the Cubs on Monday and be reevaluated Tuesday, though manager Craig Counsell indicated Tucker is unlikely to play Tuesday versus the Mets. The 28-year-old outfielder has not played since Sept. 2, and a target date for his return to the active roster remains murky.
Cubs' Kyle Tucker: Progress with calf strain stalled
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Tucker will travel to Tampa on Wednesday to seek alternative treatment while the progress in his recovery from a left calf strain has plateaued, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Counsell said of Tucker that he's "concerned because he's not responding," per Zach Zaidman of the Cubs Radio Network. Counsell added that he remains "optimistic" Tucker will return at some point this season, but "the days are running out." Tucker is expected to rejoin the team next week in Chicago, but it's uncertain when he might be activated from the 10-day injured list. The All-Star outfielder has been sidelined for the past two weeks.
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