Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a "pretty significant" left ankle sprain and will be out of the lineup indefinitely as Houston battles for a division title and an American League playoff spot as the season winds down, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday.

Espada would not give a timetable for the return of Alvarez, who continues to be on the active roster.

"This is going to keep him out for a while," Espada said. "Let's not get into days, weeks, any of that. We are going to take one day at a time, but this is going to take some time to heal."

Alvarez, who underwent an MRI on Tuesday, suffered the injury while crossing home plate during Monday's victory against the Texas Rangers . He was seen leaving the Astros clubhouse on a crutch and with a boot on his left foot.

The three-time A

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