Podcast: Struggling Cubs face growing COVID-19 concerns originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Cubs added a fourth player to the COVID-19 related injured list on Tuesday in Matt Duffy, just 24 hours after relievers Jason Adam, Dan Winkler and Brandon Workman landed there.
Gordon Wittenmyer, live from Milwaukee, and David Kaplan and Tim Stebbins discuss the Cubs' COVID concerns, where they stand in getting the team vaccinated, and the Cubs scratching Kyle Hendricks shortly before first pitch Tuesday out of an abundance of caution due to him not feeling well. Later in the podcast, the crew breaks down the Cubs' struggling offense.
(1:30) - Cubs have added five players to the COVID-19 related IL since Monday
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(6:00) - Cubs players taking the vaccine while some are hesitant
(11:10) - Kyle Hendricks misses Tuesday's start due to not feeling well
(16:50) - Trying to explain why the Cubs aren't hitting
(19:40) - Will organizations only sell tickets to fans who are vaccinated in the near future?
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