Kyle Tucker injury update: Astros star has no timetable for return, minor league rehab assignment expected

Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker's Injury Update: Astros' Star has no timetable for return; minor league rehab assignment expected

Houston Astros slugger Kyle Tucker has been on the injured list since June 8 after fouling a ball onto his right shin. He was diagnosed with a shin contusion, and it has been hard for him to get anything going.

However, he has returned to doing some light work on the field. But, per general manager Dana Brown, he still needs to complete a rehab assignment in the minors. There is no timetable for his return.

This is not the news that Houston fans were hoping for. With all the time that Tucker has missed so far, some fans wonder if the injury is worse than what the team is implying.

Despite this, when Tucker does return to the lineup, it may be just at the right time. Houston has been able to claw its way back into the American League West after a disastrous start. He may be the player to push them over the edge.

Most teams would falter after losing a player like Kyle Tucker to the IL, but not the Astros

Houston Astros - Kyle Tucker (Image via USA Today)
Houston Astros - Kyle Tucker (Image via USA Today)

Before going down with his injury, Kyle Tucker was tearing the seams off the baseball. He hit .266/.395/.584 with 19 home runs and 40 runs batted in, and was one of the biggest pieces of the Astros' offense.

Losing that type of offense would hurt a lot of teams, but Houston had guys that stepped up. Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers, and Marcio Dubon have been huge in the outfield for this club this year.

You also cannot forget about the rock-solid pitching they have gotten from guys like Ronel Blanco and Hunter Brown. They are just one game behind the Seattle Mariners and have their sight set on capturing another American League West championship. Do not sleep on this team as they get the gears turning.

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Edited by Jared "Bloomy" Bloom
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