What makes Kyle Hendricks not Return in 2022?

Why Won't Kyle Hendricks Return in 2022? Hopes in next season...

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Kyle Hendricks, nicknamed "The Professor", plays for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.

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Kyle Hendricks will not return in 2022 because of a slight tear in his pitching shoulder.

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He had uncovered a capsular tear in his right shoulder that prolonged the rehab process.

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Hendrix, 32, has been out since early July, battling with the shoulder problem since May.

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"With the long term in mind, and seeing where we're at this season, I have to step back and see what's best for myself," Hendricks said.

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Hendrix ended his 2022 season with the highest ERA (4.80) he has logged in a season, and 1.29 WHIP through only 84.1 innings.

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He has one more year left on his four-year contract with the team in 2019.

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Albert Pujols no longer wants to make any records!

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