INJURY UPDATE
Houston Astros hope to get good news about Jose Altuve soon
Jose Altuve strained his hamstring on Monday night. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve suffered a hamstring injury on Monday night running to first base. Dusty Baker said Altuve is day-to-day with a hamstring strain, and the team hopes to have more information when Baker speaks with the media this afternoon. Baker also said they may have gotten lucky, with Altuve pulling up before the injury became more serious.
Baker on Altuve pic.twitter.com/txJW36sYl4
— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) April 19, 2022
After the game, Altuve spoke with the media and said he was feeling a little better than he anticipated and hopes to get good news after more tests are run. Altuve also said he had a similar injury in 2019.
Jose Altuve said he’d know more about his injury tomorrow pic.twitter.com/LTHj22TP33
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 19, 2022