US EditionDodgers’ Will Smith Has Hairline Fracture in Right Hand
Will Smith, an All-Star catcher batting .296 with 61 RBIs, will miss the Dodgers' regular season due to a right-hand fracture, with Ben Rortvedt taking over primary catching duties.
- Will Smith of the Dodgers has a hairline fracture in his right hand, which is expected to sideline him for the rest of the regular season and possibly the start of the playoffs, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
- Ben Rortvedt is expected to take over catching duties for the remainder of the regular season after joining the Dodgers from the Tampa Bay Rays on July 31.
- Clayton Kershaw had his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium, where Rojas hit a home run, contributing to the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Giants.
- Rojas described the experience of playing alongside Kershaw as remarkable, noting the significance of the moment in light of Kershaw’s esteemed career.
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Dodgers’ Will Smith ‘doubtful’ for rest of regular season with hairline fracture - West Hawaii Today
LOS ANGELES — Will Smith is “doubtful” to return this regular season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ franchise catcher is “up in the air” for the start of the postseason run, manager Dave Roberts said. Seventeen days have passed since Smith injured his right hand on a foul ball. Subsequent testing suggested Smith had suffered only a bone bruise, with the Dodgers’ concern minimal enough that he suited up and played 11 days ago.
The Record
Dodgers’ Will Smith expected to miss rest of regular season with hairline fracture in his right hand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
SF Examiner
Dodgers' Will Smith expected to miss rest of regular season with hairline fracture in his right hand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
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