The Atlanta Braves announced this Sunday that the outfielder and the National League’s MVP, Ronald Acuña JR, will miss the rest of the season after an MRI that result into a torn ACL on the left knee.
Ronald Acuña JR suffered the injury during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. There’s isn’t a date yet for its surgery, but it should be very soon.
Ronald Acuña’s JR reaction after knowing that he will miss the rest of the season
Even though, Ronald Acuña JR said that the pain was decreasing and wasn’t as serious as the one he suffered in 2021 in Miami, tests have shown the opposite and the player will have to follow the same painful process like he did in 2021.
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
It is expected that the Atlanta Braves will use Adam Duvall in the right outfield to replace Acuña. Michael Harris II is solid at the central outfield and Jarred Kelenic has been constant in the left side. Or, maybe Atlanta Braves can look after an outfielder during the free agency .
Ronald Acuña’s JR numbers in 2024 season before the injury
He ended his season posting an offensive line of .246/.348/.356 with 38 runs scored, 47 hits, 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 15 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, 27 walks, and 53 strikeouts.”
