After landing on the Injured List with an Achilles issue, it appears Ronald Acuña Jr. avoided the worst-case scenario. Initial testing revealed that the Atlanta Braves’ star isn’t dealing with a significant injury as Acuña was given a 2-3 week return timeline.
But considering the former MVP’s injury history and the Braves’ current record, there doesn’t seem to be any real reason to rush Acuña back. Still, Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos made it clear that the team would not be taking extra precautions with Acuña.
Anthopoulos told reporters “he would not shut down Acuña for two months over a calf injury that doctors have told him is not serious,” per The Athletic’s David O’Brien.