Cubs' Russell suffers groin injury in win over Braves
Dennis Wierzbicki / USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell suffered a groin injury in the sixth inning of the club's 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Russell was replaced at shortstop by Starlin Castro and could miss Monday's makeup game with the Cleveland Indians.
The rookie entered the contest hitting .248/.309/.393 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 104 games.
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