Cubs Injuries Reaching Hilarious Proportions: Derrek Lee Has an Owwie Neck

God never sleeps.

Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee had to come out of Sunday’s game after the first inning because of neck spasms, and his status is day-to-day. cubs.com.

Lee has had neck spasm issues before – back in early 2007. Fortunately, the Cubs have a relatively able replacement for Lee in Micah Hoffpauir.

Oh wait. He’s already replacing injured Milton Bradley. Swoot.

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