Craig Counsell gives Nico Hoerner update, says infielder could return this weekend originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game on Thursday, but manager Craig Counsell said there has been progress made to getting him back in the lineup.
Hoerner, batting .269 with two home runs and 12 RBI’s so far this season, was scratched from the Cubs’ lineup Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves after experiencing tightness in his left hamstring. He then missed the series finale, and will be out Thursday as the Cubs open a four-game set against the Atlanta Braves.