Cubs News: Kris Bryant leaves game after injuring oblique on swing |
PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs third baseman
Kris Bryant was removed from Monday's contest at PNC Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates after tweaking something on a swing in the second inning. Bryant winced in pain after whiffing at the first pitch of his second-inning at-bat. Cubs manager
David Ross and a trainer came out to check out Bryant soon afterward, and Ross opted to let Bryant finish the plate appearance.
Bryant ultimately grounded out, and, evidently, the pain did not subside. Prior to the bottom of the third, David Bote replaced Bryant in the lineup and took over at third base. Bryant has struggled with a litany of injury issues in recent seasons, including the 2020 slate, and has missed 20 games this year, most of which which he has missed due to injury. Something clearly grabbed KB on this swing. After Bryant takes next pitch, Ross and a member of Cubs' medical team heads out for a chat. Here is the swing in the 2nd where KB felt "tightness" in his right lower oblique. He completed the AB, but has been replaced by David Bote.@Cubs #GoCubsGo pic.twitter.com/ImNQmC8qjt Kris Bryant leaves the Cubs game after tweaking something on a swing. Right arm/shoulder/side it looked like. Something over there Update: The Cubs later announced that Bryant exited the contest due to tightness in his right lower oblique. Cubs say Kris Bryant left the game with right lower oblique tightness
The Cubs' third baseman stays in. pic.twitter.com/dWHaAnEBEm
