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Astros star OF shares update after concerning injury scare

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Jun 4, 2024 12:30 AM ET

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker addressed the media after an injury scare during his team’s Monday matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Cardinals took an early 3-0 lead over the Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

Tucker came up to the plate with two outs and the bases empty in the bottom of the third inning. On a 2-0 count, Tucker violently fouled an inside pitch off his leg. The two-time All-Star immediately crumpled to the ground in pain and grabbed his right shin.

Kyle Tucker exited the game after fouling this ball off his shin pic.twitter.com/NZwplzezrv

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 4, 2024

Tucker stayed down for several minutes as manager Joe Espada and a trainer came to his aid. Tucker was eventually replaced by Mauricio Dubon.

The Astros were able to rally for a 7-3 win without Tucker.

After the game, Tucker said X-rays confirmed that his shin remained structurally intact. He added that he’ll likely undergo further testing on Tuesday.

“We did some X-rays and nothing was broken or anything,” said Tucker, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. “I’m sure we’ll do some more stuff tomorrow and whatnot. Right now it’s just kind of hurting. But it’s all right, we’ll get through it.”

Kyle Tucker: "We did some X-rays and nothing was broken or anything. I’m sure we’ll do some more stuff tomorrow and whatnot. Right now it’s just kind of hurting. But it’s all right, we’ll get through it."

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) June 4, 2024

Tucker has been the Astros’ best hitter by a wide margin this season. The 27-year-old has slashed .266/.395/.584 with 40 RBIs and 19 home runs across 60 games. Tucker trails just New York Yankees juggernaut Aaron Judge for the most home runs in the majors.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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