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Ronald Acuña Jr. exits Braves game with left shin contusion days before playoffs

The Braves star fouled a ball off his own leg and left in visible pain, but X-rays came back negative with the postseason a week away.

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What to know

  • Acuña fouled a pitch off his own left shin in the third inning and left Tuesday's game in visible pain.
  • X-rays were negative; the Braves list him as day-to-day with a shin contusion, but no MRI had been done as of the latest reports.
  • The injury comes about a week before Atlanta opens the playoffs hosting a best-of-three wild-card series, raising concern given Acuña already missed over a month this season with hamstring injuries.
  • Acuña has been one of Atlanta's hottest hitters down the stretch, batting .342 with a 1.086 OPS in September and reaching 20/20 for the season.

“X-rays were negative and Acuña was listed as day-to-day because of a bruise.”

ESPN MLB, sports outlet · ESPN ↗ · Sep 22

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Ronald Acuña Jr. exits Braves game with left shin contusion days before playoffs
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  1. background

    Acuña fouls ball off his left shin and leaves the game — In the bottom of the third inning against the Reds, Acuña fouled off a 3-1 pitch from Brandon Williamson that struck his left shin just above a protective guard. He grimaced, dropped to the ground twice, and was replaced mid-at-bat by Brewer Hicklen.

  2. 3

    ESPN details play and confirms day-to-day status

    ESPN reported Acuña was able to slowly walk off the field after hobbling and dropping to his knees, and reiterated he was listed day-to-day with a bruise as the Braves prepare to host a best-of-three wild-card series.

    1. 4 outlets Braves star Acuña day-to-day with contusion after fouling ball off leg

      first by ESPN MLB, 1d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports, ESPN

      2 more headlines
  3. 2

    Coverage frames injury as a scare with playoffs a week away

    Outlets described the exit as a 'major scare' for Atlanta, noting the timing just before the Braves' first playoff series, though early testing was seen as encouraging.

    “The Braves received a major scare when Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Tuesday's game with a painful shin injury, but initial testing delivered encouraging news with the postseason just one week away.”
    — Sporting News
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    Braves announce X-rays negative, list Acuña day-to-day

    During the game the team provided an update saying Acuña suffered a 'left shin contusion' and that X-rays were negative; he was tended to for several minutes by the trainer while manager Walt Weiss watched, before leaving for the clubhouse.

    “left shin contusion…”
    — Atlanta Braves
    1. 1 outlet Atlanta Braves Announce Ronald Acuña Jr. Update After Early Exit in Reds Game

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

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  1. 3 outlets Braves Reveal Ronald Acuna Jr. Status After Injury Scare

    first by Newsweek, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Sporting News

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    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Sports Illustrated, Sporting News

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  3. 2 outlets Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. day-to-day, Robert Suarez, and more

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  4. 2 outlets Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update: What we know as Braves star leaves game with shin contusion

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Newsweek

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  5. 2 outlets Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves game in pain as Braves face nervous wait

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