Yordan Alvarez Exits With Right Foot Pain After Foul Ball
Houston's star slugger is in significant discomfort after a foul ball struck his right foot, raising immediate availability concerns.
Yordan Alvarez sustained a painful right foot injury after fouling a ball off it during a game. Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart described the pain as considerable. The severity and his ability to continue playing are not yet confirmed. This is a real-time in-game development that could affect his lineup status going forward.
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