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Cubs’ Jonathan Villar Sent to the IL with a freak mouth injury

Villar was batting .239 with two home runs and 12 RBI this season

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Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar was sent to the 10-day IL Monday afternoon, and now we’ve finally learned why. 

According to Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro, Villar was using an exercise band that eventually snapped, sending him to the ER.

Villar was having himself a fine season in Chicago thus far, batting .239 with two homers and 12 RBI. 

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CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 23:  Jonathan Villar #24 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 23, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 7-4.  ((Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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Most importantly, the 31-year-old has played in 32 games in 2022, more games played than two of his past three seasons. 

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CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 23:  Jonathan Villar #24 of the Chicago Cubs flips the ball to a teammate after making a play at second base and ending the inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 23, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 7-4.  (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Villar played in 142 contests with the Mets in 2021, so he was really beginning to find his role for the foreseeable future.

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 26: Jonathan Villar #24 of the Chicago Cubs attempts to turn a double play past Nick Senzel #15 of the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park on May 26, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Unfortunately, his workout band had other plans that likely shattered his teeth. It was a blow to the Cubs' depth that will surely require a few weeks to heal.