Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is heading for the 10-day injured list. Acuña was removed from Tuesday night’s loss at Kansas City with tightness in his right Achilles tendon.

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.

Preliminary tests indicate a positive prognosis for injured Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Tuesday's game against the Kansas CIty Royals and is already on the injured list. But he appears to have avoided a serious injury.