Astros OF Brice Matthews leaves game with knee injury after hitting wall

Field Level Media|published: 07/12/2026, 4:12pm EDT

Jul 12, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews (0) is unable to make the catch of a fly ball against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a left knee injury after running into the outfield wall.

Matthews slammed against the wall while trying to catch a Josh Jung fly in the bottom of the first. The ball slipped out of his glove after hitting the wall, which allowed Jung to reach third with a triple.

Matthews finished the inning after some attention from a Houston trainer, but manager Joe Espada opted to send pinch-hitter Taylor Trammell to the plate when Matthews' spot in the order came up with two outs in the second.

Matthews, 24, owns a .197 batting average, seven homers and four stolen bases in 81 games this season.

--Field Level Media