Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. reinstated, will play for 1st time since ACL injury

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The day that Atlanta Braves fans has been waiting for is finally here.

The Braves announced that star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will return to the majors Thursday for the first time since his ACL injury last summer.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

Acuña torn his ACL during a July 10 game against the Miami Marlins. The outfielder was jumping for a fly ball when he went down awkwardly and immediately grabbed his right knee. He later had season-ending surgery.

Acuña has spent the past few weeks on a rehabilitation assignment with the Gwinnet Stripers. The Braves originally planned for Acuña to return on May 6.

However, Acuña showed encouraging signs in Triple A and with outfielder Eddie Rosario out for eight to 12 weeks, the team went ahead and made the move early.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Viral TikTok leads to GDOT changes on confusing I-285 exit
• Hall County student arrested after slamming student to the ground, leaving him unconscious
• Shepherd Center receives $50 million from Arthur Blank Foundation for major expansion

Ronald Acuña Jr. visits patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

©2022 Cox Media Group