Slugger Patrick Wisdom of the Chicago Cubs was supposed to play again on Tuesday, but his back problem kept him out of the lineup.

It’s looking like Wisdom might miss Opening Day, which is a worrying indication before the season even begins.

With more than 23 home runs in each of the previous three seasons, the 32-year-old has been a vital component of the Cubs’ lineup in recent years. He is capable of hitting more than 30 home runs in a season when he is at his best.

Wisdom has 16 at-bats at Spring Training and hasn’t played since March 13. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, he’s likely to consult a doctor, and Chicago will take it from there.

According to Feinsand, skipper Craig Counsell expressed his lack of optimism on the injury by saying the following.

“Not really sure what’s going to happen next, but obviously, it’s concerning that we had to stop today.”

He also mentioned that Wisdom didn’t feel well when he started the day, so the team decided to scratch him.

Baseball Reference projects Wisdom to have a slash line of.220/.303/.465 with 23 home runs and 56 RBIs, which is the kind of output that may strengthen this lineup.

It is anticipated that Wisdom will come off the bench, according MLB.com‘s Jordan Bastian. Wisdom can play both the corner infield and outfield spots and adds a right-handed power bat, according to Bastian.

Wisdom will most likely see a lot of playing time even though he will presumably come off the bench. He is one of the Cubs’ finest hitters and provides versatility for the team at several positions.

A long-term absence of the slugger would be devastating for a lineup that is already devoid of firepower.