Chicago Cubs receive some terrible news regarding one of their premier prospects

The Cubs have yet another injury to one of their players, and this time it is top prospect Owen Caissie, who is dealing with a groin strain, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Levine added that Caissie also had offseason core surgery.

“Cub injury of note. Owen Cassie is dealing with a groin strain. He is totally shut down, as the medical staff determines rehab. Cassie had core surgery in the offseason.”

Caissie is not the only Cub dealing with an injury, with fellow prospect Matt Shaw slowly working his way back from an oblique strain and right-handed pitcher Javier Assad also dealing with an oblique issue.

An important piece will be missing

Caissie is supposed to be a big part of the Cubs' success this season. The No. 54 overall prospect in Major League Baseball, Caissie had an outstanding year at Triple-A. In 127 games last season, the Notre Dame High School alumni had 29 doubles, three triples, 19 HRs, 75 RBI and stole 11 bases while being caught twice. Caissie also had an impressive slash line of .278/.375/.473 for an OPS of .848.

Caissie was coming into camp competing for the last spot on the Cubs bench and will now have to play catchup once he returns from rehabbing. Caissie’s injury will now give fellow outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara, who is also competing for a spot on the major league roster, more opportunities to beat out Caissie.

A tough blow for the Cubs

The news of Caissie’s injury is a tough pill to swallow since he was one of the more exciting players to watch this spring.

The 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter is a physical specimen and has the potential to be an elite power-hitter in the game with a grade of 60/80 for his power.

Hopefully for Caissie this isn’t to long of an absence and he can rehab and get back soon to try to win a spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster.