Ronald Acuna Jr. heads to injured list with Achilles tightness in latest Braves nightmare

As if the season couldn’t get any worse for the Braves. 

Ronald Acuña Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list following an early exit with right Achilles tightness during Tuesday’s 9-6 loss to the Royals, according to multiple reports. 

The Braves star was spotted in a walking boot after the game, according to MLB.com.

Right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves the game during the sixth inning of the Braves’ road loss to the Royals. Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Acuña was removed from the game with an Achilles issue after he seemed to suffer the injury chasing a ball in the outfield in the sixth inning. 

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was at bat when he hit a ball into right field that drifted foul. 

Acuña was giving chase to the ball when he appeared to pull up as he got close to the right field foul line. 

The Braves outfielder seemed to be in some pain when he walked to retrieve the foul ball. 

Moments later, Acuña was pulled from the game, even though he initially attempted to wave off his team when the coaching staff first tried to take him out. 

He eventually came out of right field and jogged back to the Braves’ dugout, while Eli White came in to replace him. 

The broadcast showed Acuña walk into the dugout before he was quickly met by a team trainer, who walked with him down the steps and into the clubhouse. 

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. Peter Aiken-Imagn Images

This is the latest injury for Acuña, who dealt with ACL tears in his left knee on two occasions, in 2021 and 2024.

He was out of the first 49 games of this year with the knee injury from last season.

Acuña entered Tuesday’s game hitting .309 after getting named to the National League All-Star team for the fifth time.