Getty Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros exited Saturday’s game in the late innings with a side injury.
Jose Altuve left the Houston Astros’ game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday after visibly grabbing his left side during a troubling late-game sequence that immediately raised concerns about the veteran star’s health.
The alarming moment came after Altuve appeared unable to run out a double-play ball, with Houston pulling the longtime franchise cornerstone before the ninth inning and awaiting further medical evaluation on what could become a major injury concern for the Astros.
The telling sign arrived
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