Acuna, Segura both removed from game after nasty collision

Bryan Mcwilliam• ·
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves slides safely into second base with a stolen base and slams his face into the knee of shortstop Jean Segura #2 of the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 9-2.
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Atlanta Braves All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura were both removed from Sunday's game after colliding at second base during Acuna's steal attempt in the seventh inning.

Segura limped off the field with the help of a trainer. The Phillies announced he has a bruised right shin.

Acuna initially stayed in the game, but Charlie Culberson replaced him a half-inning later.

The Braves announced Acuna left the game with neck stiffness.

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