Ronald Acuña Jr. may be activated after 10 days exactly on IL

TL;DR

Ronald Acuña Jr. may return from the injured list after 10 days due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Braves manager Walt Weiss indicated a strong possibility of his activation this Wednesday.

Key points

Ronald Acuña Jr. diagnosed with Grade 1 hamstring strain
Acuña may return after 10 days on the IL
Braves manager Walt Weiss optimistic about Acuña's return
Acuña was seen exercising before a game against the Dodgers
Quick recovery is positive news for the Braves

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 04: Ronald Acuña Jr. looks on during the game Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 04, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images Back when Ronald Acuña Jr. was initially diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, there was a feeling that Acuña’s stint on the IL might be a quick one — one where the starting right fielder for the Braves would simply just take some rest before ramping back up for a return within a 10-day span. The fact that Acuña was in high enough spirits to be trolling his good buddy Ozzie Albies back in Colorado appeared to be anecdotal evidence that he was going to be fine and that this wouldn’t be a serious injury situation and now that does appear to be the case. Mark Bowman of MLB.com shared the news from Braves manager Walt Weiss that there’s a very good chance that Acuña could be back in action on this coming Wednesday, which would be the first day where he’s eligible to come off of the IL. It also helped that Acuña was on the field before tonight’s game against the Dodgers getting in some exercise work. Needless to say, this is very good news for the Braves as it really does appear that they could be getting their primary right fielder back in action as soon as possible. Usually it’s safe to assume that this is the type of injury that’ll take anywhere from 2-to-3 weeks to recover from so the fact that Acuña may be back in 10 days is a very positive development. I’d imagine that they’ll take it easy with bringing Acuña back into the fold once h is activated but the fact that this could be just 10 days after all is pretty solid news. Hopefully there aren’t any more setbacks for Acuña between now and Wednesday so that this could come to pass. For now, the Braves can keep going knowing that it probably won’t be long until they get one of their star players back from injury. We’ll see what happens.

Q&A

When is Ronald Acuña Jr. expected to return from the IL?

Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to return from the injured list this Wednesday, which is the first day he is eligible.

What type of injury did Ronald Acuña Jr. suffer?

Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain.

How long is the typical recovery time for a Grade 1 hamstring strain?

Typically, a Grade 1 hamstring strain takes about 2 to 3 weeks to recover from.