{"id":164342,"date":"2025-09-18T01:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/164342\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T01:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:01:09","slug":"cubs-kyle-tucker-visits-florida-doctors-for-additional-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/164342\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs’ Kyle Tucker visits Florida doctors for additional treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

PITTSBURGH — Cubs<\/a> right fielder Kyle Tucker<\/a> traveled Wednesday to Florida for additional treatment on his injured left calf on the same day Chicago clinched its first playoff berth since 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Manager Craig Counsell said the four-time All-Star had plateaued in his recovery from the calf strain that has kept him out of the lineup since Sept. 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Counsell said a member of the Cubs medical staff accompanied Tucker to Florida to get treatment from a group that helped him work through a similar issue last season when he was with the Houston Astros<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“We’re aligned with Kyle, and this is the best way for him to make some improvements,” Counsell said. “Unfortunately, we’ve plateaued and we weren’t making progress. That’s frustrating for Kyle. … We’re hoping for the same success and hoping to get him back on the field.”<\/p>\n

The Cubs acquired Tucker from Houston in December, and he avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $16.5 million, one-year contract. He is hitting .270 with 22 homers and 73 RBIs in 133 games this season.<\/p>\n

Counsell said Tucker would rejoin the team in Chicago next week for a six-game homestand that will end the regular season. The Cubs open a four-game series at Cincinnati<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n

“We’re concerned because he’s not responding,” Counsell said. “I think we’re optimistic that he will play, but we are at the point where the calendar … the days are running out.<\/p>\n

“It’s important that he plays in regular-season games [before the playoffs]. … That’s why you’re kind of willing to go to this extra step here to try something. I think it’s important that he plays next week. And so we’re doing everything we can to make that happen.”<\/p>\n

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