Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been sidelined for 3 months with a considerably mysterious damage, however a brand new element has lastly introduced some readability to the scenario.
Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported on Monday that Tucker fractured his shin throughout Houston’s recreation in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals on June 3. Astros normal supervisor Dana Brown was requested on Saturday if Tucker had a shin fracture and denied it. Brown then stated in an announcement to The Athletic on Monday that a number of rounds of assessments have led to the conclusion that Tucker did maintain “some kind of small fracture.”
“After a number of rounds of medical imaging, we suspect there was some kind of small fracture,” Brown stated. “As with all accidents of this sort, as soon as the fracture heals it takes time for the muscle mass across the leg to regain power. Tuck has labored extraordinarily arduous to get again on the sector and fortunately is prepared now to assist us in September and within the postseason.”
Tucker fouled a ball off his proper leg in the course of the June 3 recreation. The Astros had described the damage as a “deep bruise of the bone” or “shin contusion.” Many individuals suspected the damage was extra extreme than that when Tucker was nonetheless having issues operating six weeks after sustaining it.
In any occasion, Tucker appears to be near returning to the Astros’ lineup. He has been taking dwell batting observe off of minor-league pitchers and traveled with the crew to Cincinnati for its sequence in opposition to the Reds, which started on Monday.
Tucker, a two-time All-Star, has slashed 266/.395/.584 with 40 RBIs and 19 residence runs in simply 60 video games this season. Having him again for the stretch run and playoffs must be an enormous enhance for the Astros.
