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The Houston Astros are dealing with another brutal blow to an already battered roster. Jose Altuve is headed to the injured list with a left oblique strain, confirmed by manager Joe Espada. The Astros simply cannot afford to lose their heartbeat, and right now, that's exactly what's happened.
Shifting to Boston, the Red Sox are staring down a real problem at shortstop after Trevor Story's latest injury setback puts him out for weeks, potentially months. The organization now faces a critical decision about who takes over that position, and the pressure is mounting to hand those keys to someone ready to step up and hold the infield together.
And in the WNBA, a remarkable streak is over. Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston will miss game time after suffering a leg injury, ending her run of two hundred seventy five consecutive games played. Eight seasons of durability, gone in an instant. That kind of availability is rare at any level of professional sports, and her absence will be felt immediately in Indiana.
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