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Braves' star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg

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Newberry, P. (2026, September 23). Braves' star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/braves-star-acu-a-leaves-game-after-fouling-ball-off-left-leg/article_50552651-6a9e-51e4-923d-029d2baf0871.html

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Ronald Acuña Jr., the Atlanta Braves outfielder and 2023 NL MVP, exited Tuesday night’s game against Cincinnati after fouling a ball off his left leg in the third inning. Initial tests showed no serious damage, but he is listed as day-to-day with a contusion as the playoffs approach in just one week. The injury occurred during an intense moment when Acuña swung hard at a 3-1 pitch and was immediately attended to by medical staff before being helped off the field.

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Ronald Acuña Jr., a key player for the Atlanta Braves, exited Tuesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds after fouling a ball off his left leg during the third inning. Post-game medical assessments showed no serious damage, with X-rays and a CT scan indicating only a contusion; however, he is now listed as day-to-day. Acuña was able to walk slowly under his own power despite initial pain, which raised concerns due to the intensity of his fouled balls.

The timing of this injury is particularly crucial for the Braves as they approach the playoffs, having clinched their seventh NL East title in the past nine years and likely hosting a best-of-three wild-card series soon. The team's general manager, Mark Bowman, expressed cautious optimism about Acuña's availability for postseason play, stating there were currently no concerns unless circumstances changed.

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🔮 No one was thinking about when he might return.

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🔮 Acuña went down on a 3-1 pitch from Brandon Williamson with the Reds up 1-0.

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Acuña PERSON · 5× ATLANTA GPE · 4× Braves ORG · 4× Weiss PERSON · 4× Acuna PERSON · 3× Brandon Williamson PERSON · 1× Cincinnati ORG · 1× NL East ORG · 1× Reds ORG · 1× Ronald Acuña Jr. PERSON · 1×

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The 2023 NL MVP has been one of Atlanta’s hottest hitters down the stretch, hitting seven homers in his last 18 games — including a grand slam in a sweep of the Astros last weekend.

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🔮 Acuña went down on a 3-1 pitch from Brandon Williamson with the Reds up 1-0.

2026-09-23 · Toronto Star

Braves' star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg · assertive framing

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ATLANTA (AP) — Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Atlanta’s game against Cincinnati in the third inning after fouling a ball off his left leg Tuesday night. asserted

Jr. → leave → leg

Acuña was listed as day-to-day with a contusion after X-rays and a CT scan showed no serious damage. asserted

rays → list → damage

He was able to walk slowly off the field under his own power after hobbling away from the battling circle and dropping to his knees in clear pain. asserted

He → walk → pain

The injury comes with the playoffs just a week away for Atlanta, which clinched its seventh NL East title in the past nine years. asserted

which → come → years

The Braves are likely to open the playoffs hosting a best-of-three series against the lowest-seeded wild-card team. asserted

Braves → open → team

Asked if he had any worries about Acuña being ready for the postseason, Weiss replied, “Not as I sit here today, unless things change. asserted

things → ask → postseason

But no, as I sit here today, no concerns.” asserted

I → sit → ?

Acuña was tended to for several minutes by the Braves trainer, with Weiss looking on intently, before heading straight to the home clubhouse. asserted

Weiss → tend → clubhouse

“Very concerned at the time,” Weiss said. asserted

Weiss → say → time

“He hits the ball so hard. asserted

He → hit → ball

The ball comes off his bat so hot, so I was concerned at first.” asserted

I → come → bat

Acuña went down on a 3-1 pitch from Brandon Williamson with the Reds up 1-0. asserted

Reds → go → Williamson

The slugging outfielder took a big swing, sending the ball off his left shin, below the knee and just above a protective guard. asserted

outfielder → slug → guard

He dropped to the dirt with a big grimace, pulled himself up and limped a few feet away from the box before going to the ground again. asserted

He → drop → ground

The 2023 NL MVP has been one of Atlanta’s hottest hitters down the stretch, hitting seven homers in his last 18 games — including a grand slam in a sweep of the Astros last weekend. asserted

MVP → hit → Astros

He is batting .259 with 20 homers, 55 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. asserted

He → bat → homers

“We’ll see how he feels tomorrow,” Weiss said. asserted

Weiss → see → ?

“He’s going to be sore. asserted

He → go → ?

Obviously, we’ll err on the side of caution at this time of years. asserted

we → err → years

But all things considered, it’s good news.” asserted

it → consider → ?

The Braves have five games left in the regular season. asserted

games → have → season

Brewer Hicklen took over the leadoff spot and right field after Acuña left the game. asserted

Acuña → take → game

Acuna went down in a heap, hobbled out of the batting circle and dropped to his knees again while attended to by manager Walt Weiss and the trainer. asserted

Acuna → go → Weiss

Acuna eventually left the game, asserted

Acuna → leave → game