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Freddie Freeman was sidelined in the course of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sunday, August 18, game following a hand injury sooner or later prior.
Freeman, 34, wasn’t on Sunday’s starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals on account of jamming his middle finger on his right hand, ESPN reported. The Dodgers still pulled out a win over the Cardinals with a final rating of 2-1.
The primary baseman was injured in the course of the team’s matchup in St. Louis on Saturday, August 17, which the Dodgers lost 5-2. Freeman’s finger was jammed in the course of the sixth inning when a grounder by Nolan Gorman ricocheted off his right hand. He remained in the sport through the seventh inning before exiting.
Although Freeman’s X-rays were negative, MLB.com correspondent Juan Toribio noted on Saturday that his availability to play shall be determined on a day-to-day basis.
“I used to be just a little nervous when my finger blew up like that,” Freeman told reporters of his swollen finger after Saturday’s game via The Orange County Register. “It just began getting larger and larger, and as you guys know, if you jam something, it just type of swells and gets tight.”
He explained, “It was kind of injuring to throw, so best to get me out and get some ice on it and see how we do the following day.”
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on site on Sunday that Freeman’s finger was “worse today and might’t grip a bat,” based on “Dodgers Talk” host David Vassegh.
MLB star Freddie Freeman shares three sons along with his wife, Chelsea Freeman. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman became a dad in September 2016 when he and Chelsea welcomed son Charlie. Nearly five years later, Freddie and Chelsea, who tied the knot in 2014, welcomed two sons six weeks apart, one via surrogate. Brandon got here […]
Roberts confirmed to ESPN on Sunday that Freeman’s injury could keep him off the sphere for a couple of more games. “I can’t see him playing [Monday],” he said.
Freeman’s jammed finger comes just weeks after he made his return to the Dodgers on August 5 following an eight-game break during which period his son Maximus, 3, was within the ICU.
During Freeman’s first game back this month, his teammates wore “#MaxStrong” shirts during practice to honor Maximus, who suffered a health emergency in late July.
Freddie Freeman’s wife and youngsters Courtesy of Freddie Freeman/Instagram
The Freeman family made headlines last month when Freddie’s wife, Chelsea Freeman, revealed that Maximus was hospitalized after being unable to face or walk. Chelsea, who married the MLB player in 2014, revealed on August 1 that Maximus was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which they described as “a rare neurological condition that is very rare in children.”
The Mayo Clinic defines Guillain-Barré syndrome as a condition that causes the immune system to attack the body’s nerves, causing “weakness, numbness or paralysis.”
Freddie also shares sons Charlie, 7, and Brandon, 3, who was born three months before Maximus via surrogacy, with Chelsea. Within the wake of Maximus’ illness, Freddie took a leave of absence from the team to be along with his family.
After eight days within the Pediatric ICU, Maximus returned home, however the couple said he still had an extended strategy to go. Before Freddie’s own injury this weekend, Chelsea gave fans an update on Maximus’ health.
“We now have seen lots of progress within the last week and a half. Max is generally sleeping through the night again,” she wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 16. “He’s sitting unassisted and even began army crawling the previous few days. Our life consists of doctor appointments, physical therapy, and a number of pool time ☀️. We’re so blissful with how well Max has been progressing.”
