Star outfielder for the Chicago Cubs is diagnosed with a concerning injury
The Chicago Cubs are currently thoroughly addressing the injuries that arise during Spring Training. One of their bright futures, who was having a terrific game, sustained a concussion after being struck by a pitch and will be sidelined for a while.
Being a benchwarmer, his goal was to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster or, at the absolute least, earn a spot on the short list for a possible call-up in the event of an injury or poor play by others.
Ian Happ is not in that circumstance.
After winning two consecutive Gold Gloves in 2023, the great outfielder was fully anticipated to start for the Cubs in left field. Regretfully, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic revealed an alarming injury diagnosis, raising doubts about his availability on Opening Day.
Ian Happ has a mild hamstring strain on his left. It is anticipated that he will be ready for Opening Day. The insider wrote on social media, “No word on when he’ll be back for spring training games, but he’ll need a few to be ready for the season.
Chicago should be concerned about this.
Any athlete, but especially outfielders, wants to avoid dealing with hamstring issues. There’s a risk that this will last for a while, if not the entire season, even if Happ is accessible on Opening Day.
The 29-year-old is a crucial member of this team. Apart from his outstanding defense, since making his Major League debut with the Cubs in 2017, he has a lifetime slash line of.249/.343/.454 with just around 25 home runs and 80 RBI annually.
They need him to return and be well.
What matters most is that he fully recovers from his hamstring injury to full health so that it doesn’t persist and prevent him from playing all season.