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WATCH Jose Altuve Suffers Horror Collision at First Base When Will He Return

Published 05/31/2022, 8:30 AM EDTBy Oct 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) slides safely past Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (7) to score during the first inning in game one of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Astros are in the middle of a purple patch. Leading the AL West with a 31-18 record so far, the Astros look formidable. However, their ambitions in the short term may have had a bit of a hit. Jose Altuve was involved in a collision incident at first base when they took on the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. And even while they walked out 5-1 winners, the Astros may have just faced a roster blow. One that leaves them vulnerable. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Jose Altuve is a key part of the Houston Astros’ hitting lineup. And with Alex Bregman in it, too, the Astros are far from a team that once, was struggling offensively. However, that equation may be set to change after the most recent incident. With a collision at the Coliseum seeing the possible benching of Jose Altuve for some games to come, the Astros will see a hole in their batting lineup that teams could then exploit. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

Jose Altuve suffers a collision

Jose Altuve and Christian Bethancourt had a hard collision at first base. Both were down for a moment but both stayed in the game. — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) Aug 4, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports However, in some good news, both got back up and continued the game as best they could. Dusty Baker, manager of the Houston Astros, noted that something seemed different about Altuve as he came into the dugout. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Dusty Baker said Jose Altuve “didn’t look too good in the eyes” when he came back to the dugout after his seventh-inning collision. Altuve is being evaluated for concussion protocol and Baker is unsure if he’ll play tomorrow. — Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Watch This Story: How badly do you think this affects the Astros chances of clinching the series? Do you think the absence is something that their roster can absorb? Or will Altuve’s absence prove to be more of a stumbling block?

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