Kyle Tucker’s calf issue has the Cubs sweating as September winds down. Tucker left the club for Tampa to work with his PT group after limited progress, fueling doubts about a postseason return. With the injury plateauing and his free‑agent year looming, Chicago faces a real risk of entering October without one of its most valuable players.

His 133 games with the Cubs included a .270/.854 OPS line and 4.7 WAR, underscoring how costly any absence could be. While optimism lingers about a comeback before season’s end, the situation keeps fantasy managers and bettors wary of Tucker’s postseason availability and the Cubs’ playoff odds.