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Will Smith of the Dodgers (Image via Getty) Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith faces uncertainty ahead of the MLB postseason as he continues to recover from a right-hand injury. The defending World Series champions are closely monitoring Smith\u2019s progress, with no confirmed return date for the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Will Smith Diagnosed with Right-Hand Hairline Fracture<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Will Smith has a small hairline fracture in his right hand, discovered through a recent scan. While Roberts remains optimistic about Smith\u2019s recovery, he emphasized that the catcher\u2019s availability at the start of the postseason is \u201cup in the air.\u201d\u201cWe\u2019re sort of at a standstill,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cNot getting worse, getting a little bit better each day. He caught Glas today in the \u2018pen, which is good. Not sure when he\u2019s going to start throwing or hitting, so it\u2019s hard to get excited.\u201dSmith previously suffered a right-hand contusion, which placed him on the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 injured list. Throughout September, his return to active play has been delayed, raising concerns about his readiness for the high-stakes playoff games.<\/p>\n
When is Will Smith Returning to Play for the Dodgers?<\/p>\n
As of now, there is no official timetable for Smith\u2019s return to the Dodgers\u2019 lineup. Manager Dave Roberts continues to provide regular updates on Smith\u2019s condition but has stressed that progress is gradual. While the injury has not worsened, recovery is moving slowly, leaving his postseason availability uncertain.Despite the injury, Smith participated in a bullpen session recently, a positive sign for his rehabilitation. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers are taking a cautious approach to ensure the catcher\u2019s hand fully heals before resuming full gameplay.<\/p>\n
Dodgers Manager Issues Team Challenge Ahead of Postseason<\/p>\n
Following Los Angeles\u2019 playoff-clinching 6-3 win against the Giants, Roberts challenged his team to focus on the upcoming postseason. He emphasized the importance of the next six weeks for the defending champions.\u201cMy last challenge, guys, is this has to be the most important six weeks of our lives because we have what everyone wants, and we have a chance to create a legacy for ourselves and for this organization,\u201d Roberts said.Also read: MLB Trade Rumors: Chicago Cubs Could Sign $81 Million New York Mets\u2019 Star to Bolster Squad Ahead of Free Agency<\/a>While Will Smith\u2019s recovery remains a critical factor, the Los Angeles Dodgers are moving forward with preparation for the postseason, balancing caution for Smith\u2019s health with the team\u2019s championship aspirations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Will Smith of the Dodgers (Image via Getty) Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith faces uncertainty ahead…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330313,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2406],"tags":[5,39,48039,48518,1165,4332,4333,774,57,3224,4331,4,48517,48516],"class_list":{"0":"post-330312","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-dodgers","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-dodgers","10":"tag-dodgers-playoffs","11":"tag-hairline-fracture","12":"tag-la","13":"tag-la-dodgers","14":"tag-ladodgers","15":"tag-los-angeles","16":"tag-los-angeles-dodgers","17":"tag-losangeles","18":"tag-losangelesdodgers","19":"tag-mlb","20":"tag-mlb-playoffs-2023","21":"tag-will-smith-injury-update"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/115240383789717159","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}