Hendricks OK after comebacker ends his night

CHICAGO — The night ended far too early for Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks, who had been eager to continue his standout season on a national stage. He can only be thankful that his postseason doesn’t have to suffer the same fate.

Hendricks was forced from his third career playoff start after taking a line drive off his right forearm with two out in the fourth inning of National League Division Series Game 2 on Saturday night at Wrigley Field. The Cubs diagnosed him with a right forearm contusion after X-rays came back negative and do not expect the issue to preclude Hendricks from pitching whenever he’s needed next.

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As Cubs manager Joe Maddon insisted after his team’s 5-2 win over the Giants put the club up 2-0 in the NLDS: “He’s fine.”

Hendricks wasn’t fine in the moment, however, which is why Maddon ignored the 26-year-old when he briefly lobbied to remain in the game. Rather, it was what Hendricks …

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