Kyle Tucker’s return to the Astros is likely after missing nearly three months due to a shin ailment that has proven controversial. Tucker has not played a major league game since June 3rd, when he fouled a ball off his right shin against the Cardinals. Houston has long claimed that he sustained a “deep bone bruise” or a “shin contusion,” but The Athletic says that Tucker’s shin was shattered.
According to three sources familiar with Tucker’s injuries, the 27-year-old outfielder sustained a bone fracture. Astros general manager Dana Brown initially disputed that Tucker’s shin had a fracture before confirming the injury in a public statement on Monday.
“After several rounds of medical imaging, we suspect there was some type of small fracture,” Brown told The Athletic on Monday. “As with all fracture-related ailments, it takes time for the muscles around the leg to restore strength. Tuck has fought tremendously hard to return to the field and, hopefully, is now ready to help us in September and the postseason.”
Kyle Tucker, an injured Astros outfielder, is expected to return soon.
Regardless, Tucker’s return to the Astros’ current first-place lineup is inevitable. The three-time All-Star right fielder accompanied.
Kyle Tucker, an injured Astros outfielder, is expected to return soon.
Regardless, Tucker’s return to the Astros’ current first-place lineup is inevitable. The three-time All-Star right fielder accompanied the Astros to Cincinnati for a three-game series that began Monday. Tucker is back facing live pitching and has been working on defensive exercises in the outfield. Tucker stated on Friday that the pain in his shin is “minimal” and that Houston’s road trip represents the “best-case” scenario for his recovery.
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