Braves Makes Unfortunate Ozzie Albies Announcement After Leaving Nationals Game

The Braves Made an Official Announcement After Ozzie Albies' Injury

Before suffering his injury, Albies was 1-for-2 and recorded a run. He is a big part of Atlanta's team, and even if they do not have much to play for at this point in the season, this is still upsetting, especially considering that Albies had played every game this year up to this point.

After the game, the Braves officially provided an injury update on their three-time All-Star.

"2B Ozzie Albies was removed from tonight’s game due to a fractured hamate bone in his left hand," the Braves wrote on X.

Albies previously suffered a left wrist fracture last July and missed roughly two months because of it. Given that the Braves are completely out of playoff contention, it would make sense for the team to play this as safely as possible, given his history.

In his ninth MLB season, Albies is batting .240 and has recorded 16 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases. He has spent his entire major league career in Atlanta up to this point, but his future with the team remains up in the air.

The Curacao native signed a seven-year, $35 million extension with the Braves in 2019. However, that contract includes a $7 million team option for 2026 and 2027.

In August, Albies made it clear that he wanted to stay with the Braves past this season, but ultimately, it is up to the team to make that decision this upcoming offseason (h/t Gabriel Burns of AJC).

“Oh, 100% (I hope to stay moving forward),” Albies said. “That’s definitely the dream.”

Once Atlanta's season officially comes to an end, they will have a big decision to make regarding their second baseman. Unfortunately for him, depending on how the Braves choose to play his injury, there is a chance that Albies has already played his final game for the team after nine seasons.