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Reds' Elly De La Cruz sprains ankle during game against Pirates

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 11:57 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Reds' Elly De La Cruz sprains ankle during game against Pirates

Summary

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds suffered an ankle sprain during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 28, though he remained in the lineup. The injury came after a three-week absence due to a hamstring strain. Reds manager Terry Francona indicated that the team's medical staff will evaluate De La Cruz's condition further. The Reds lost to the Pirates 9-4 but won the series, experiencing a challenging two-month stretch with injuries impacting their performance.

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•Elly De La Cruz sprained his ankle during the game against the Pirates.
•He returned on June 23 after a three-week injury layoff.
•Reds manager Terry Francona will reevaluate De La Cruz's ankle.
•Cincinnati lost to the Pirates 9-4 but secured the series.
•The Reds' recent record shows a decline, sitting 11.5 games back in the division.

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11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Reds’ Terry Francona Gives Injury Update on Elly De La Cruz

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The Cincinnati Reds have been one of the worst teams in baseball over the last two months, and a large part of that has been due to injuries across the roster.Most notably, superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz missed significant time for the first time in his young career after spending three weeks on the […] The post Reds’ Terry Francona Gives Injury Update on Elly De La Cruz appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 11:57 PM
Reds’ Terry Francona Gives Injury Update on Elly De La Cruz
The Cincinnati Reds have been one of the worst teams in baseball over the last two months, and a large part of that has been due to injuries across the roster.Most notably, superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz missed significant time for the first time in his young career after spending three weeks on the […] The post Reds’ Terry Francona Gives Injury Update on Elly De La Cruz appeared first on HEAVY.

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