Setback for Braves: All-Star 2B Ozzie Albies Sidelined with Toe Fracture, Placed on 10-Day IL

adds Ozzie Albies’ nаme to the ever-expanding roster of players on injured reserve. The three-time All-Star was diagnosed with a fractured right toe on Tuesday, and the Atlanta Braves placed him on the 10-day injured list. Given that he has been a crucial component of the Braves’ offense this season, the news is unfortunate for both the team and the player.

$The Atlanta Braves have placed All-Star Ozzie Albies on the 10-day IL with toe fracture$

“The #Braves today selected the contract of INF David Fletcher, and placed INF Ozzie Albies on the 10-day injured list with a right great toe fracture.” – @Braves

After Ozzie Albies was placed on the 10-day IL, the Atlanta Braves selected veteran infielder David Fletcher’s contract. David Fletcher, a former Los Angeles Angels utilityman, has a track record of being a reliable on-base contributor. He won’t be able to replace Albies’ contributions to the team, but there are worse options available.

This season, Albies has demonstrated again why he is among the MLB’s greatest оffensive second basemen. The two-time Silver Slugger Award winner had a.317 batting average, two home runs, fourteen RBIs, and two stolen bases before being placed on the 10-day injured list.

The duration of the 27-year-old’s absence from the starting lineup is unknown, but the Atlanta Braves will need to find a replacement for the significant hole he leaves behind. When the Braves played the Houston Astros on Monday, the player suffered a toe fracture. A curveball from rookie starter Spencer Arrighetti smacked Albies in the foot.

“Ozzie Albies has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right great toe fracture after taking this pitch off his front foot in 2nd inning last night.” – @BravesOnBallyOver his MLB career, Ozzie Albies has proven to be one of the most resilient players.

$Ozzie Albies fractures foot in Braves injury blow$

Since making his MLB debut in 2017, the 27-year-old from Willemstad, Curacao, has proven to be extraordinarily durable. Albies has participated in 148 games or more in 4 of the 6 seasons he has been eligible for, with the exception being an ιnjury-plagued 2022 that saw the Braves second baseman limited to 64 games.

Despite being in his eighth season of play, he only appeared in 29 games in the abbreviated 2020 season and did not make his professional debut until August of that same year. Ozzie Albies might still be a contender for the 148-game mark if he can get back into the lineup as soon as possible this season.