Acuña exited Tuesday's game in the sixth inning after chasing after a foul ball along the line and a double into the gap by back-to-back batters. He was able to walk off the field under his own power, albeit gingerly, which is nonetheless encouraging. Walking with a significant Achilles injury is pretty much impossible.

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. seemingly avoided a major injury after exiting Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

There was a collective sigh of relief among the Atlanta Braves upon learning Wednesday that star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has only a Grade 1 lower-right calf strain, not an Achilles injury some feared when he exited Tuesday’s game and wore a protective medical boot afterward.