Ozzie Albies, the Atlanta Braves second baseman, suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand during a game against the Washington Nationals on September 22, 2025. The injury happened when he fouled off a pitch with a swing in the third inning. This injury ended his 2025 season, as the Braves confirmed he will be sidelined for the remainder of the season with only five games left to play. This marks the second consecutive year Albies has suffered a serious injury to his left wrist, having fractured it last July as well. Before this injury, Albies had played in all 157 of the Braves' games this season, batting .240 with 16 home runs and 74 RBIs. The injury raises questions about the Braves' decision on his contract options for the upcoming seasons.
Albies' injury is a hamate fracture, which typically requires six to eight weeks to heal. This comes after a challenging few years for Albies, who has dealt with multiple injuries affecting his left side. Despite the injury setbacks, Albies has been a crucial player for the Braves, consistently starting at second base for the season until the injury.
