Atlanta Braves Star Ronald Acuna Jr. Suffers Devastating Injury
CINCINNATI — Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a compete tear of the ACL in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced on Sunday night.
The reigning National league MVP suffered the injury on the basepaths. It was a non-contact injury.
It's just awful news for the Braves, for Acuna and for the baseball world. The Reds have yet to play the Braves this season, but they'll play in Atlanta in July and in Cincinnati in September.
OF Ronald Acuña Jr. tonight underwent an MRI that revealed a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee. He is set to undergo surgery at a date yet to be determined and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 27, 2024
Ronald Acuña Jr. has left today’s game after a non-contact injury on the basepaths
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 26, 2024
(via @BravesOnBally)
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Sorry💔😪
— Ronald Acuña Jr. (@ronaldacunajr24) May 27, 2024
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