Kris Bryant exited Tuesday's Cubs-Cardinals game in the fifth inning.
The Cubs said an inning later Bryant exited with hamstring fatigue.
In between, fans all over the baseball map speculated of a potential trade of Bryant, one of the Cubs' top trade chips.
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Bryant appeared in discomfort after making a diving catch in left in the third inning. He ranged to his left in the left-center field gap, laying out to make the grab.
Manager David Ross postgame described Bryant, who had a short All-Star break while playing in the Midsummer Classic, as having "heavy legs."
"There was no sense pushing somebody that didn't have a didn't have much of an All-Star break," Ross said.
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Ross added Bryant was feeling better after getting treatment with the training staff and didn't rule out him playing Wednesday.
Bryant also left the game on July 7 against the Phillies with hamstring tightness.
Ian Happ replaced Bryant in left field, later coming up with the game-winning hit during a six-run, ninth-inning rally.