Kyle Tucker is close to a massive payday in free agency, but first, he will try to help the Chicago Cubs make a deep run in October.

Tucker started off the season really strong, looking like an MVP candidate. However, it was revealed he has been playing through a hand injury and he is currently on the injured list with a calf strain.

Tucker became eligible to return from the injured list on Tuesday, but Craig Counsell noted that it is unlikely they will get the four-time All-Star back after a minimum stay on the injured list. Instead, Tucker dropped a concerning update on his injury.

“It hasn’t gone as quickly as I would have hoped,” Tucker said Monday, per The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “I’m just going to try to keep getting after it.”

The regular season is coming to an end soon, and Tucker’s injury progressing more slowly than expected is a worrisome situation for Cubs fans. There is still an outside chance the Cubs can win the National League Central, but without Tucker, their odds are even slimmer.

The Cubs figure to be a wild card team in the postseason. Tucker still has some time to get right, but the Cubs will need him if they want to make a run. He is slashing .270/.381/.472 with 22 home runs.

He went through an extended slump and was starting to show signs of life. Now his injury has kept him off the field. The Cubs will need him to get hot in a hurry whenever he returns.

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