Cubs CF Heyward goes out with injury after diving for liner

ATLANTA (AP) - Chicago Cubs center fielder Jason Heyward had to leave a game against the Atlanta Braves after diving for a liner by Freddie Freeman .

Heyward appeared to sustain some sort of leg injury, but there's no immediate word on the nature of the problem.

He was able to walk off the field, getting a hug from former teammate Freeman on his way to the Cubs dugout .

Albert Amora Jr. took over in center.

Heyward failed to knock down Freeman's hit, which rolled all the way to the wall for a two-run triple that tied Thursday night's game at 3.

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