Astros Hit Again by Injuries as Jose Altuve Heads to the IL with a Grade 2 Oblique Strain
Altuve left after an awkward swing and the Astros will scan his left side to determine the extent of the injury.
- Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will undergo an MRI on Sunday after exiting Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning with left-side soreness, finishing 1-for-4 with a solo home run.
- The injury occurred when Altuve grounded into an eighth-inning double play and made no attempt to sprint, visibly clutching his left side as manager Joe Espada removed him from the game.
- Oblique strains are among baseball's most disruptive injuries for hitters, and Altuve previously missed three weeks in 2023 with a strained oblique while the Astros currently carry 14 injured players.
- First baseman Christian Walker acknowledged the frustration, saying "He lives right and for something like that, it's truly just a part of the game," as recovery timelines remain unpredictable.
- A nine-time All-Star and 2017 American League MVP with at least 2,000 hits in an Astros uniform, the 36-year-old signed a five-year, $125 million extension in February 2024, making any extended absence critical to Houston's season.
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Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will go on the injured list after exiting Saturday's game with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Houston manager Joe Espada told reporters Sunday.
Astros’ Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after exiting with side injury
Veteran Astros infielder Jose Altuve is set to undergo imaging Sunday morning after exiting Houston’s 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday with a left side injury. Altuve left the game in the eighth inning after sustaining the injury on a swing. He hit the ball, grounding it to third but did not run out the play, instead grimacing in pain and walking back toward the dugout. “It’s not good he couldn’t even get out of the box and run,…
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Astros' Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after exiting with side injury
Veteran Astros infielder Jose Altuve is set to undergo imaging Sunday morning after exiting Houston's 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday with a left side injury.
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