By ChiCitySports,Paul Magno

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This wouldn’t be the first time Chicago withheld information on a Tucker injury. As recently as June, the Cubs kept quiet about Tucker suffering a hairline fracture in his hand– an issue that may have led to a mechanical hiccup that brought about his extended slump. Counsell and the Cubs came forward with the truth regarding Tucker’s injury more than two months later, only after a report on the hushed-up fracture surfaced on ESPN.

So, obviously, there isn’t a whole lot of faith in the Cubs’ word regarding this latest Tucker setback.

Meanwhile, the Cubs have to be developing a plan B for the opening round of the playoffs if Tucker can’t play.

Seiya Suzuki, who’s been flat-lining offensively since the All-Star break, will probably move from DH to right field. Rookie Moises Ballesteros and Justin Turner might share time at DH, although there could be other options with that lineup spot.

Any way you slice it, though, any backup to Tucker would be a tremendous all-around downgrade.

Then, of course, Tucker, who cost the Cubs a small fortune in their offseason trade with the Houston Astros, is likely to pack his things and move on to another team when the free agent offers start flying after the World Series.

But that’s an issue for another day.

For now, the Cubs would like at least one more month from their star.