Acuna's Hamstring Strain: Braves Adjust Lineup

It's May 3rd.

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Brave Star Ronald Akuna Jr. is headed to the injured list with a grade 1 hamstring

strain.

Manager Walt Weiss broke the news Sunday before the series finale against the Rockies.

An MRI confirmed its mild, but enough to sideline him for more than just a couple days.

Weiss called it not too serious, yet serious enough for the move.

He hopes Akuna bounces back sooner, rather than later, since soft tissue injuries can

be unpredictable.

Early on, the injury looked rough when it happened.

Weiss admitted he was worried at first, especially seeing Akuna start to swing the bat again.

Losing one of your top talents is never ideal, but he stressed the team's versatility will

help them adapt with some minor tweaks.

Through 34 games this season, Akuna's batting 252 with two home runs, nine RBI's and seven

stolen bases.

It's a slow star for him, but his speed and power make this absent sting.

We'll keep an eye on his recovery timeline as the braze push forward without their dynamic

outfielder for now.