Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve left Saturday’s win over the Texas Rangers early and is believed to have sustained an oblique injury, according to general manager Dana Brown.
Brown announced on a pregame radio broadcast Sunday that “early signs” point to Altuve having injured an oblique. Altuve was scheduled to undergo imaging on the injury Sunday. Brown did not offer information on the severity of the injury or a projected timeline for Altuve’s return.
“Let’s hope it’s not too bad,” Brown said, per the Houston Chronicle.
Altuve sustained the injury in the eighth inning Saturday as Houston held a 4-1 lead. He hit into a double play and immediately came up holding his left side.
Jose Altuve left the game after grounding into a double play, he didn’t even head to first. He was holding his side and looked in pain. Altuve headed to the clubhouse with Espada and a trainer. pic.twitter.com/h68D1wDWIy
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He walked straight to the Astros’ clubhouse without attempting to run to first base.
Altuve could join a crowded Astros injured list that already includes shortstop Jeremy Peña, outfielder Jake Meyers, starting pitcher Hunter Brown, closer Josh Hader and third baseman Carlos Correa, whose season is done due to a torn tendon in his left ankle.
This story will be updated.