Chicago Cubs win third straight over NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, but learn star Kyle Tucker has a hairline fracture in his right hand.

Manager Craig Counsell acknowledged that playing through the injury might have contributed to Tucker's recent slump.

The bottom line is that Kyle Tucker wanted to keep playing. As the Cubs star stood in front of his locker on Thursday morning, that was how he explained the decision to keep pushing through a hand injury that flared back in June.

CHICAGO — With the boos raining down on Kyle Tucker at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager Craig Counsell floated a plan to bench the All-Star outfielder in the hopes of removing him from a career-worst slump.

Objectively, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker is having a great season. He'll take a .263/.376/.451 (141 OPS+) batting line with more walks (79) than strikeouts (77) into Monday's doubleheader with the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Chicago Cubs made a bold decision and gave Kyle Tucker some time on the bench after an extended slump was snowballing on him.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy claims Kyle Tucker is “hurt,” contradicting Cubs’ statements and fueling speculation about Tucker’s health.

The Chicago Cubs were dominated in game one against Milwaukee, but they didn't look the same in day two of action. Owen Caissie stepped up to replace Kyle Tucker and showed what he can do.