Chicago Cubs Catcher Miguel Amaya Heads Back to Injured List After Freak Ankle Injury
In a disappointing turn of events for the Chicago Cubs, catcher Miguel Amaya has been placed back on the injured list just one day after his return. This follows a freak accident during the Cubs’ 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday night. Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the unfortunate news, revealing that Amaya sustained a left ankle sprain during the eighth inning of the game.
Amaya, 26, was running toward first base when he landed awkwardly on his left foot while beating out an infield single, causing him to tumble off the base and hit the ground hard. Medical staff quickly attended to him, and Counsell expressed concern, noting, "Negative on the X-rays, which is great. We were a little worried at the time of the injury. It’s swelling up pretty good already – it’s an IL. It’s a bad break – bad luck – unfortunately, and we’re going to miss him."
Counsell described the incident as a "weird baseball play," which resulted in Amaya being carted off the field in tears. This injury comes just a day after Amaya returned to play, having been on the 60-day injured list since May 25 due to a left oblique strain. Prior to his injury, he had an impressive performance, batting .280 with four home runs and 25 RBIs over 27 games.
In light of Amaya’s setback, rookie right-hander Cade Horton expressed his sympathy, stating, "I hate to see what happened to him. Prayers to him. He’s a special player, a great teammate."
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