Ezequiel Tovar exits Rockies-Nationals game with left wrist strain
Ryan Ritter enters at shortstop in the sixth inning
On August 24, 2026, Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar sustained a left wrist strain during a game against the Washington Nationals. The injury occurred during a diving play in the fifth inning. Tovar had previously hit a solo home run and a double in two at-bats before leaving the game in the sixth inning. He was replaced by Ryan Ritter at shortstop. The club has confirmed the nature of Tovar's injury, but there is more information to come regarding the severity of the strain and his expected return to the lineup.
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