Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update: Latest news on Braves star after exiting game vs. Rockies

Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update

In the second inning of Saturday's game against the Rockies, Acuna hit a ground ball to second base. While running to first, the Venezuelan star pulled up immediately, grabbing at his left hamstring and limping to first base. Here is a look at what happened.

Atlanta's star was pulled from the game and would not return after the injury. The injury was originally reported by the Braves as "left hamstring tightness."

The Braves currently are 23-10 and have a seven-game lead in the NL East division this season. Acuna being held out of a few games would not hurt the team too badly, but a more severe injury than what was originally reported may hurt the team in the near future.

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How long is Ronald Acuna Jr. out?

It's unclear how long Atlanta's star will be out. He was taken out of Saturday's game against Colorado with what the team cited as "left hamstring tightness." The team will likely update the media on Acuna's status after the game and in the near future.

While Acuna's injury history is littered with two ACL tears, this is not Acuna's first hamstring injury. In 2020, he missed three games with a right hamstring injury, according to Sports Forecaster.

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