Chicago Cubs pitcher Jordan Wicks exited Friday afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after 1⅔ innings due to right oblique discomfort. Wicks, who had just returned from a 40-day stint on the injured list for a strained left forearm, was replaced by Kyle Hendricks from the Wrigley bullpen. The injury occurred with two outs in the second inning.
Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks exited Friday afternoon's game against the Cardinals after 1⅔ innings due to an oblique injury. https://t.co/pyJFroHDzd
Cubs pitcher Jordan Wicks exited today’s start in the second inning with right oblique discomfort, the team announced. Wicks already spent 40 days on the injured list this season with a strained left forearm. Kyle Hendricks came out of the Wrigley bullpen to face the Cardinals.
Wicks injury: right oblique discomfort. He just returned from IL for left forearm strain.
Jordan Wicks, Nasty Breaking Balls... [Then leaves the game due to injury. ☹️] https://t.co/rimbHsE6Wh
Wicks injured with two outs in second. Kyle Hendricks on in relief.