Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve is headed to the injured list as the latest sidelined Astros star in an injury-plagued season.
The Astros announced Sunday afternoon that Altuve will join the injured list with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, confirming earlier comments from general manager Dana Brown that Altuve had injured an oblique muscle.
Altuve sustained the injury on Saturday, then had imaging done Sunday that revealed the nature of the injury. The Astros did not announce a projected timeline for Altuve’s return.
Altuve suffered the injury in the eighth inning Saturday as Houston held a 4-1 lead. He hit into a double play and immediately came up holding his left side.
He walked straight to the Astros’ clubhouse without attempting to run to first base and didn’t return to the game.
The injury is Altuve’s second to the same oblique since 2023. He spent 20 days on the injured list with a left oblique injury during the 2023 season.
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Altuve is a nine-time All-Star, seven-time Silver Slugger and a former AL MVP. Through 42 games before his injury, Altuve was slashing .245/.326/.380 with 4 home runs, 12 RBI and 1 stolen base.
Altuve joins a crowded Astros injured list that already includes shortstop Jeremy Peña, outfielder Jake Meyers, starting pitcher Hunter Brown, closer Josh Hader and third baseman Carlos Correa, whose season is done due to a torn tendon in his left ankle.
The injuries have contributed to a rough early season in Houston. The Astros fell to 19-29 on Sunday with an 8-0 loss to the Rangers.
