Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Day-to-Day Knee Injury Amid Multiple Outfield Absences

The Chicago Cubs have been facing challenges with injuries to key outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker as they push toward the postseason. Crow-Armstrong suffered a right knee contusion after fouling a ball off his kneecap, causing him to exit a game against the Washington Nationals and miss subsequent games, though x-rays were negative and the injury is considered a bruise. Crow-Armstrong has also been in an offensive slump since August, prompting manager Craig Counsell to give him a few days off to reset physically and mentally. Tucker continues to miss time due to a calf strain, compounding the Cubs' outfield difficulties during a critical stretch of the season. Despite these setbacks, the Cubs hold a strong position in the National League wild card race, leading the Padres by four games and the Mets by five. The team aims to maintain health and momentum as they try to close the gap with the Milwaukee Brewers atop the NL Central.