Jose Altuve Health, Injury Updates & History

Exited the July 6 game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand.

Pro Baseball Docs expect he will be out past the All-Star break with his oblique issue - has been nagging since early June, thus team will give him time to get near 100% before bringing him back

Did not play Sunday (June 25) after injuring his heel legging out a bunt single on Saturday - issue is unlikely to require an IL stint and he should be back in lineup soon

Team says his oblique tightness has improved and he will likely return on Wednesday - has not played since “feeling something” in his oblique on an awkward swing in his final at bat Friday (June 2) - oblique muscle is crucial in providing power on swings thus power numbers may dip until fully healthy

Did not play Saturday or Sunday after “feeling something” in his oblique on an awkward swing in his final at bat on Friday (June 2) - it's possible the team is being extra cautious but the oblique muscle is crucial in providing power on swings - may require a 10-day IL stint to get fully healthy

Finished 0-4 in first game back as it will take time to find swing after missing first month of season, will continue to leadoff and find his form in the coming weeks

Finished with rehab stint and return is imminent - could return as early as Friday against Oakland

Starting rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on May 12 - suffered a fractured thumb after being hit by a pitch in his final game in the WBC (March 18), expect the recovery time to be closer to 10 weeks than two months

Will begin rehab assignment soon meaning possible return in mid-May - suffered a fractured thumb after being hit by a pitch in his final game in the WBC, expect the recovery time to be closer to 10 weeks than two months - this is a major loss for the Astros losing their leadoff hitter just before the season, expect Mauricio Dubon to see lengthy action early on

Seen swinging the bat recently and our Baseball Docs believe he is close to returning with a first week in June a potential target - suffered a fractured thumb after being hit by a pitch in his final game in the WBC, expect the recovery time to be closer to 10 weeks than two months - this is a major loss for the Astros losing their leadoff hitter just before the season, expect Mauricio Dubon to see lengthy action early on