Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson will likely be heading to the injured record on Saturday with a strained indirect. Thompson suffered the damage in Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Yankees, as he tried to examine his swing. Thompson ended up staying within the recreation for the remainder of the highest half of the inning — even working the bases — however didn’t come out to subject within the backside half of it.
That raised a number of questions, particularly contemplating the Dodgers needed to lose their designated hitter spot by placing J.D. Martinez within the outfield. Nevertheless, after the sport, these questions have been answered, as Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts confirmed that Thompson strained his indirect and will likely be hitting the injured record.
Trayce strained his indirect on the examine swing and is heading for an IL stint. #Dodgers
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) June 4, 2023
It’s an enormous bummer for Thompson, who lastly broke out of a large droop on the finish of Might with a three-hit recreation. He was lastly seeming to show a nook, and had an incredible at-bat in Saturday’s recreation drawing a stroll.
Now, although, Thompson will hit the injured record, with the dreaded indirect damage.
Indirect accidents are at all times robust, as you by no means know the way lengthy they’re actually going to take to heal.
Earlier this season, Dodgers RHP Ryan Pepiot strained his indirect on the finish of spring coaching, and is but to make his return to the mound. Pepiot gained’t be again till after the All-Star break on the earliest, which remains to be six weeks away. Which means it’ll be virtually 4 months between him getting harm and doubtlessly making a return.
We want the perfect to Thompson, as this hopefully gained’t be one of many lingering obliques that retains him out for months on finish. However the Dodgers ought to know extra because the weeks go on, and we’ll proceed to replace you after we be taught extra.
Within the instant, the Dodgers must name somebody up for Sunday’s recreation and past. Rookie infielder Michael Busch, who made a quick look within the majors earlier this season, looks like the apparent candidate. We’ll see if that’s who the Dodgers resolve to deliver again up on Sunday.
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