Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr is heading again to the injured record and admits he’s “anxious” after sustaining an Achilles damage in final night time’s defeat to the Kansas Metropolis Royals.
5-time All-Star Acuna missed most of final season and the beginning of this with a torn left ACL however had returned with a bang, hitting .306 with 14 house runs and 26 RBI in 55 video games.
He received’t play for the foreseeable future, although, after experiencing tightness in his proper Achilles whereas chasing down a ball in proper discipline.
Acuna didn’t wish to take time without work
Acuna admitted afterwards it was a priority and revealed he first felt the issue working the bases on Monday.
“It was hurting much more,” Acuna mentioned after Tuesday’s 9-6 defeat. “I used to be sort of on the market hoping they wouldn’t hit it my method, and naturally any time you try this, they at all times hit it your method.
“I advised them yesterday, and everybody mentioned, ‘Take the day if you need it, you may have the time without work’.
“I’ve missed a lot time already via accidents, I didn’t wish to miss any extra time.
“They’re going to look at me tomorrow, so we’ll see the way it goes.
“I’m anxious. It’s extra ache, I really feel it lots when I attempt to put stress on it.”
Hopefully Acuna will return in 10 days – Snitker
It’s the newest blow for a Braves aspect which have limped to a 45-61 document and sit 16 video games behind the New York Mets within the Nationwide League East.
Supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned: “It’s an Achilles factor, it’s going to take some time. He’ll go on the IL, and hopefully in 10 days or so it’ll clear up.
“I used to be anxious that that was an indirect the way in which he reacted there. I don’t know, it’s simply a type of issues, you simply must take care of it. It’s not enjoyable coping with it, not simple coping with it, however you simply must.”
