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Acuña ready for Thursday lineup
Acuña Jr. set to return from shin injury for Thursday's game
In brief
Acuña Jr. set to return from shin injury for Thursday's game Acuña will play Thursday after quick recovery from shin contusion Originally reported by Mlb.
Acuña texted manager
Acuña sent manager Walt Weiss a text Wednesday morning saying he was ready to return to the lineup 24 hours after leaving Tuesday's game with a left shin contusion.
“He almost had me for a minute, but I just didn't feel right about it”
Manager's concern
Braves manager Walt Weiss worried Acuña might foul another ball off the same spot or favor his left shin while running.
“What if he fouled another ball off in the same spot, or he favors it just a little bit while he's running and pulls something else?”
Acuña's progress
Acuña took swings in the batting cage and walked without a limp Wednesday, showing he's feeling better.
“I'm feeling better, when that ball hit me, I was in pain”
Injury details
Acuña fouled Brandon Williamson's 3-1 cutter off his left shin, causing him to fall to the ground in pain.
“He immediately fell to the ground in pain and then went back to the ground after gingerly taking a couple steps toward the dugout”
No fracture found
X-rays and a CT scan showed no fracture after Acuña's injury.
“X-rays and a CT scan showed no fracture”
The one thing
Acuña will play Thursday after quick recovery from shin contusion
