Cubs send down Russell; Bryant tweaks knee
The Chicago Cubs sent struggling second baseman Addison Russell to the minors on Wednesday and also saw All-Star third baseman Kris Bryant exit with a knee injury at the San Francisco Giants.cheap nfl nike jerseys free shipping Bryant homered in the top of the third but left with right knee soreness in the fifth inning of the 4-1 victory. He said he tweaked his knee during indoor batting practice before the game and aggravated it when his cleat got caught in the turf. The Cubs are off Thursday, but Bryant said he thinks he'll play Friday at the Milwaukee Brewers. Also on Wednesday, the team activated All-Star catcher Willson Contreras from the injured list and scratched left-hander Jon Lester from his scheduled start because of an illness. Russell was sent…