Cabrera carted off field after suffering left hamstring/adductor strain
This browser does not support the video element.
NEW YORK -- Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera left Tuesday’s 9-6 win over the Mets at Citi Field with an apparent left leg injury. The club later announced he suffered a strain of both his left hamstring and left adductor.
The injury occurred in the fifth inning with the Cubs up, 7-2. With runners on first and second and two outs, Mets left fielder Jared Young hit a ground ball between first and second. Second baseman Nico Hoerner slid and grabbed the ball before throwing to Cabrera, who stretched at first base and caught it to get Young for the final out of the inning.
But Cabrera stayed on the ground for several minutes clutching at his left leg. Though he got back up and hobbled for a few seconds, he was unable to move much and eventually had to be carted off the field.
Cabrera threw five innings, allowing two runs while striking out four. He has already dealt with several ailments this season, having exited his June 16 start with a right hand cramp and hitting the injured list on May 21 with a right middle finger blister.