Ronald Acuna Jr. lands on IL once again in another Braves crusher

Ronald Acuña Jr. is heading to the injured list once again. 

The Braves star strained his left hamstring trying to run out a ground ball and left the game during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the White Sox.

Acuña, who will be sidelined at least 10 days with the injury, missed roughly two weeks last month with a Grade 1 strain in the same hamstring. 

Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves reacts after a successful ABS Challenge during the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on June 5, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images

The latest issue adds to a long list of lower-body problems the 2023 National League MVP has dealt with in recent years. 

He tore his ACL in May 2024, ending that campaign after just 49 games, and returned last year to play in 95 games.

In 2021, Acuna tore his right ACL, which took him out for about a year. 

Late last month, Acuña also suffered a bone bruise in his left thumb, although he opted to play through the ailment. 

When healthy this season, Acuña hasn’t quite looked like his MVP-like self. 

In 52 games, the five-time All-Star is hitting .251/.373/.421 with seven home runs and 15 stolen bases. 

Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 31, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Getty Images

Acuña’s hamstring issue adds to what has been an injury-marred season in Atlanta. 

Pitchers Spencer Strider, AJ Smith-Shawver and Spencer Schwellenbach, among others, have all spent varying amounts of time on the IL. 

Catchers Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin both hit the IL days apart last month, forcing the Braves to shake up their backstop rotation. 

Despite seemingly endless injuries, the Braves haven’t missed a beat this season. 

Heading into Wednesday’s play, Atlanta sits at 45-22, which is the best record in baseball and nine games clear of the rest of the National League East.