The worst case scenario just stuck for Atlanta as they enjoyed a very nice start to the 2026 season.

Here's the latest on Atlanta's star exiting Saturday's game with a hamstring injury.

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday

Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Saturday's game with a hamstring injury.

Ronald Acuna Jr exited another game on Saturday evening as the Braves outfielder looked to suffer a leg injury running the bases.

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning with left hamstring tightness. With his team holding a 2-0 lead, Acuña was attempting to run out a ground ball before he pulled up about halfway down the base path and grabbed at his left hamstring. Braves manager Walt Weiss said Acuña will get an MRI and the team likely won’t know more about the extent of the injury until later Saturday or Sunday.

Ronald Acuna Jr. exited the Braves' game against the Rockies in the second inning due to left hamstring tightness.

The Atlanta Braves were dealt a concerning moment Saturday night when star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited their game against the Colorado Rockies with what appeared to be a left hamstring injury. The play unfolded as Acuña was running out a routine ground ball to second base. While Acuña was able to walk off the field under his own power, the concern escalated when television cameras showed he needed assistance getting down the dugout stairs—an indication the injury may not be minor.

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies.