In the bottom of the fifth inning, Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. drilled a liner toward the wall in right field. Ronald Acuna Jr. tried to make a leaping grab on the play but missed the ball and came down awkwardly on his right leg. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. carted off after suffering scary knee injury

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 7/10/21

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was carted off the field during Saturday’s game after suffering a knee injury while attempting to make a catch in right field.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. drilled a liner toward the wall in right field. Acuna Jr. tried to make a leaping grab on the play but missed the ball and came down awkwardly on his right leg.

Ronald Acuña Jr. exits the game after injuring his knee going for an outfield catch. #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/9HNIKaK11t
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) July 10, 2021

Acuna Jr. remained on the ground for several moments as the ball rolled away and teammates rushed over. As Chisholm scored on an inside-the-park homer, Atlanta’s star outfielder was attended to by several players.

Ronald Acuna Jr. stats: .281 batting average, 24 home runs, 52 RBIs, 16 steals and .985 OPS

The 23-year-old attempted to stand on his own power but almost immediately went back to the ground, grabbing at his right knee. A few moments later, trainers called for assistance and the All-Star slugger left the field on a cart.

Best wishes and speedy recovery to Ronald Acuña Jr.—heck of a player!#JuntosMiami #Braves #MLB pic.twitter.com/bBkfhi33nI
— Bally Sports Florida: Marlins (@BallyMarlins) July 10, 2021

Abraham Almonte took over in right field with the Braves leading 5-3 on Saturday. The Braves will likely provide an initial update on the Ronald Acuna Jr. injury after the game, but test results may not provide a clear diagnosis until Sunday.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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