Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has missed nearly three months with a fractured right shin, sources briefed on the matter said, not a “deep bruise of the bone” or “shin contusion” as the club has called it since he went on the injured list.

Three people briefed on the matter told The Athletic that Tucker sustained a fracture of his shin, which Tucker himself confirmed following Monday’s 5-3 loss against the Cincinnati Reds.

After a little bit of time and continued imaging and stuff, after the swelling and everything kind of calmed down, it was revealed there was a little fracture in the shin, Tucker said. “I just focused on my rehab process from there and trying to get back as quick as possible.”

Asked twice on Saturday whether Tucker’s shin had a fracture, Astros general manager Dana Brown said it did not. In a statement to The Athletic on Monday morning — before Tucker’s post game comments — Brown offered a different answer.

“After several rounds of medical imaging, we suspect there was some type of small fracture,” Brown said. “As with all injuries of this type, once the fracture heals it takes time for the muscles around the leg to regain strength. Tuck has worked extremely hard to get back on the field and thankfully is ready now to help us in September and in the postseason.”

Tucker’s agent, Jason Romano of Excel Sports Management, declined comment on Monday afternoon. Astros manager Joe Espada also declined comment following Monday’s loss.