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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ACL. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the same doctor who performed his 2021 surgery.
Looks like Ronald Acuna Jr. had his ACL surgery. The team said he would have it Tuesday.
The recovery officially starts now. Picture from Acuna Jr.’s wife on Instagram. #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/14z2ntMkaI— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) June 6, 2024
The surgery was performed in Los Angeles, where Acuña expects to stay for the next month while he begins the rehabilitation process. Acuña sustained the season-ending injury on May 26 and is hopeful for a full recovery.
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