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Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis suffers broken leg in Tuesday’s game
Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis sustained a broken lower leg during Tuesday’s game at Principal Park, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told the Register on Wednesday.
Davis was carted off the field after sliding awkwardly into second base during Iowa’s game against the Louisville Bats. Davis hit a ball to the outfield and tried for a double but slid short of the base and was tagged out.
Davis, 24, laid on the ground as Iowa’s athletic training staff tended to him.
Davis, a second-round pick by the Cubs in 2018, has battled injuries throughout his pro career. Once Chicago’s No. 1 prospect, he’s currently ranked No. 27 in the organization according to MLB Pipeline.
Tuesday’s game was just the 55th of the season for Davis, who suffered a back fracture earlier this year.
Davis’ recovery prognosis from the leg injury was not immediately known.