Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis suffers broken leg in Tuesday's game

Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register

Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis sustained a broken lower leg during Tuesday's game at Principal Park, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told the Register on Wednesday.

Davis was carted off the field after sliding awkwardly into second base during Iowa’s game against the Louisville Bats. Davis hit a ball to the outfield and tried for a double but slid short of the base and was tagged out.

Davis, 24, laid on the ground as Iowa’s athletic training staff tended to him.

Davis, a second-round pick by the Cubs in 2018, has battled injuries throughout his pro career. Once Chicago's No. 1 prospect, he's currently ranked No. 27 in the organization according to MLB Pipeline.

Tuesday’s game was just the 55th of the season for Davis, who suffered a back fracture earlier this year.

Davis' recovery prognosis from the leg injury was not immediately known.

DES MOINES, IA - September 10: Brennen Davis of the Iowa Cubs is carted off the field after injuring his leg during a game against the Louisville Bats at Principal Park on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa.
DES MOINES, IA - September 10: Brennen Davis of the Iowa Cubs is carted off the field after injuring his leg during a game against the Louisville Bats at Principal Park on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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