Jose Altuve believed to have an oblique injury, according to Astros GM Dana Brown
Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros is believed to have sustained an oblique injury during a recent game against the Texas Rangers. Astros general manager Dana Brown indicated that early signs suggest an oblique injury, but the severity and timeline for recovery remain unclear. Altuve previously dealt with a similar injury in 2023, which sidelined him for 20 days.
- ▪Jose Altuve left the game early after hitting into a double play and holding his left side.
- ▪Astros GM Dana Brown announced that Altuve would undergo imaging to assess the injury.
- ▪This incident marks Altuve's second oblique injury since 2023.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/jose-altuve-believed-to-have-an-oblique-injury-says-astros-gm-dana-brown-191705424.html","headline":"Jose Altuve believed to have an oblique injury, says Astros GM Dana Brown","datePublished":"2026-05-17T19:33:46.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-17T19:33:46.000Z","keywords":["Jose Altuve","Houston Astros","Dana Brown","oblique injury","Hunter Brown","Texas Rangers","Houston","Jake Meyers","Carlos Correa","Jeremy Peña","Josh Hader"],"description":"Altuve could join a crowded Astros injured list that already includes shortstop Jeremy Peña, outfielder Jake Meyers, starting pitcher Hunter Brown, closer...","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.