Braves' Ozzie Albies Lands on 10-Day IL with Broken Toe After Curveball Hit
April 16, 2024
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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NBC Sports • Apr 16, 2024
Ozzie Albies put on injured list by Atlanta Braves with broken right big toe - NBC Sports
CBSSports.com • Apr 16, 2024
Ozzie Albies injury: Braves star placed on IL with fractured big toe after getting hit by pitch vs. Astros
FOX Sports • Apr 16, 2024
Braves put Ozzie Albies on injured list with broken right big toe