Fans angered by reports suggesting Jose Altuve will miss chunk of 2023 regular season due to injury from WBC

Houston Astros and Team Venezuela infielder Jose Altuve had to undergo surgery and will miss the start of the MLB regular season due to an injury sustained during the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) against Team USA. Altuve was hit on the right arm by a wild pitch from Daniel Bard.Jose Altuve has been an integral part of the Astros batting line-up for the past 12 seasons. Effectively, he has become one of the best second basemen in the game. His presence at the plate is incredible. Altuve is one of baseball's best leadoff hitters, with a career average of .307 and almost 2,000 hits.Daniel Bard expressed regret over the wild pitch, hoping that the former MVP would soon be able to return to the field.&quot;I feel terrible. He's a great player. You want to see great players on the field, even if I have to play against him. I want to play against the best. I wish him, hopefully, a quick recovery. I know it will be a minute,'' Bard said after the game.Reports have since emerged that the eight-time All-Star will need at least eight weeks to recover from the injury. Houston Astros fans were disappointed at the prospect of their star player missing a chunk of the MLB season. Some fans even called the WBC a pointless tournament.Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeJose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.48856Jose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeAlso: &quot;resume baseball activities&quot; and &quot;hit leadoff in a major league game&quot; are two totally different things.19712Also: &quot;resume baseball activities&quot; and &quot;hit leadoff in a major league game&quot; are two totally different things.Patrick@Nedved93@Chandler_Rome @MLBMarathon But at least Trout got to face Ohtani in a game that didn’t count.2@Chandler_Rome @MLBMarathon But at least Trout got to face Ohtani in a game that didn’t count.David R. Love@Davlove1987@Chandler_Rome1@Chandler_Rome https://t.co/ViUO9EsfIhMr.616 ⭕️@b_mad_@Chandler_Rome When do we riot is my question…@Chandler_Rome When do we riot is my question…David Doak@DaveDoak_70@Chandler_Rome @mlbinjuryguru So 8-10 weeks actually means 12-16 weeks2@Chandler_Rome @mlbinjuryguru So 8-10 weeks actually means 12-16 weeks2022 WS CHAMP Alex Bigman@astros2127@Chandler_Rome If altuve is the fast healer we give him credit for, it could be resuming baseball activities in 6 weeks, going on Rehab assignment in 8, and probably back in 10@Chandler_Rome If altuve is the fast healer we give him credit for, it could be resuming baseball activities in 6 weeks, going on Rehab assignment in 8, and probably back in 10Michael Garza@claymangarzaDamn, could be worse at least he'll be back by summer time and for the stretch run. twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeJose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.156Jose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.Damn, could be worse at least he'll be back by summer time and for the stretch run. twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/…Beer and Bae sball@astrosguySo it’ll be like adding an All Star 2B at the trade deadline without having to give up any prospects. 🥲 twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeJose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.256Jose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.So it’ll be like adding an All Star 2B at the trade deadline without having to give up any prospects. 🥲 twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/…Robert Flores@RoFloEvery player is different, and who knows how similar injuries were to each other…but Bryce Harper missed 52 games after his thumb surgery.Still, that’s a lot of games. Yikes.#Astros twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeJose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.1356Jose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.Every player is different, and who knows how similar injuries were to each other…but Bryce Harper missed 52 games after his thumb surgery.Still, that’s a lot of games. Yikes.#Astros twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Michelle_Neat@Michelle_Neat18 weeks ain’t so bad. Better now than in October twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeJose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.1256Jose Altuve underwent thumb surgery today in Houston, general manager Dana Brown said. The timeline is two months before he can resume baseball activities.8 weeks ain’t so bad. Better now than in October twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Jose Altuve's long injury historyJose Altuve has quite a history of injuries. The broken thumb is the latest addition to the list of persistent knee and hamstring injuries Altuve has faced in the past.In 2018, he suffered a right knee injury that put him on the shelf for two months. He completed the season as the Astros' designated hitter. In 2019, he suffered a major hamstring pull that forced him out for a month.

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