The Los Angeles Dodgers will probably be with out Freddie Freeman for at the very least every week as he was positioned on the injured record because of his ankle damage.
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The transfer was retroactive to March 31, which means Freeman can be eligible to come back off the IL when the Dodgers return residence from their present six-game residence stand subsequent week.
The primary sport Freeman would be capable to return is on April 11 for the group’s sequence opener towards the Chicago Cubs. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts advised reporters on Friday he’s hoping that’s when Freeman will probably be wholesome sufficient to play.
Freeman re-injured his ankle slipping within the bathe this previous Sunday. Whereas the All-Star first baseman felt ok to play through the sequence towards the Atlanta Braves this week, the Dodgers needed to train warning.
Freeman was anticipated to journey with the group for his or her street journey, however the Dodgers once more determined towards it. As an alternative, Freeman stayed again in Los Angeles, and received’t be with the group for his or her sequence in Philadelphia or in Washington, D.C. He’ll additionally miss the group’s go to to the White Home on Monday.
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Whereas Roberts mentioned he thinks Freeman would be capable to play this week, he famous the “potential draw back” of creating it worse, particularly with all of the touring. Since Freeman wasn’t 100% even earlier than the slip, the Dodgers felt this was an excellent time to provide him greater than every week off to heal.
The Dodgers referred to as up catcher Hunter Feduccia to exchange Freeman on the lively roster. The expectation is for Kiké Hernández to get prolonged run at first base in Freeman’s absence.
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