Braves' Acuna dealing with Grade 1 calf strain

The Atlanta Braves said Wednesday that prima Ronald Acuna Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 little close calf strain.

There is nary timetable for his return, but the diagnosis takes distant immoderate fears that Acuna had suffered a much superior wounded to his Achilles.

Earlier Wednesday, the Braves placed Acuna connected the 10-day injured database and recalled outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Gwinnett to instrumentality his spot connected the roster.

Acuna archetypal experienced discomfort successful his calf country Monday night, erstwhile helium scored from archetypal connected Austin Riley's treble to assistance the Braves to a 10-7 triumph implicit the Kansas City Royals. Acuna lobbied to play connected Tuesday nighttime and Braves manager Brian Snitker assented, lone for Acuna to travel up limping portion trying to pursuit down a shot successful close tract successful an eventual 9-6 loss.

"It happened erstwhile I scored from archetypal to location connected that play," Acuna explained aft the game, speaking done an interpreter. "They are going to analyse maine (Wednesday) truthful we'll spot however it goes."

Acuna, the National League MVP successful 2023, has dealt with injuries for overmuch of his career. He missed clip arsenic a rookie successful 2018 with a sprained near genu ligament, past tore the ACL successful his close genu to extremity his 2021 season. Last year, helium pivoted awkwardly arsenic helium was taking his pb connected the bases and coiled up tearing the ACL successful his near knee, ending his play aft 49 games.

Only doubly successful 8 seasons has Acuna managed to play much than 119 games.

After missing the commencement of this season, Acuna returned May 23 and began playing astatine an All-Star level again. He was hitting .306 with 14 homers and 26 RBIs successful 55 games, including a 2-for-4 nighttime with a homer against the Royals connected Monday night.

Information from The Associated Press was utilized successful this report.