Yordan Alvarez is hurt — again.

The Astros slugger suffered a “pretty significant” left ankle sprain that is expected to keep him “out for a while,” manager Joe Espada told reporters Tuesday.

“Let’s not get into days, weeks, any of that,” Espada said. “We are going to take one day at a time, but this is going to take some time to heal.”

Alvarez, a three-time All-Star, sprained the ankle as he stepped on home plate during the first inning of the Astros’ 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday.

#Astros Yordan Alvarez really can’t catch a break. His ankle touched the ground while he was upright. That probably shouldn’t happen. pic.twitter.com/Hn8lzHLckY — Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) September 16, 2025

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He was slated to undergo an MRI exam on his left ankle on Tuesday.

“It did not

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