Braves' Ozzie Albies Lands on 10-Day IL with Broken Toe After Curveball Hit

April 17, 2024
Braves' Ozzie Albies Lands on 10-Day IL with Broken Toe After Curveball Hit
  • Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves is on the 10-day injured list due to a broken right big toe.

  • The injury occurred when Albies was hit by a pitch from Houston's Spencer Arrighetti.

  • Albies continued to play after the injury, going 1 for 3 with a walk before X-rays revealed the fracture.

  • David Fletcher has been called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill Albies' spot on the roster.

  • Luis Guillorme will take over at second base in Albies' absence, batting eighth in the lineup.

  • The Braves are also contending with injuries to key players Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy.

  • Albies' recovery timeline is uncertain, but similar injuries have led to an average absence of 35 days.

  • Albies' injury is particularly impactful as he has been a top performer, recently making FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander's Team of the Week.

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