Shohei Ohtani just hit the injured list with right biceps inflammation, joining a whopping nine other Dodgers currently sidelined. He’s expected back around September 23, but man, this is becoming a familiar sight for the Boys in Blue. It feels like every time you blink, another key player is heading to the dugout with trainers, and this year is no different.
Ohtani Hits The IL, And He’s Got Plenty of Company
The news about Ohtani, retro to September 8, is just the latest in a long string of medical reports coming out of the clubhouse. He’s one of nine guys currently on the injured list, including Edwin Díaz, who’s actually on it *again* with neck inflammation after having right elbow surgery earlier in the season. Roki Sasaki’s dealing with a finger blister, Dalton Rushing has elbow discomfort, and Andy Pages is out 4-5 weeks with a fractured left hand. On the 60-day IL, Kris Bubic, Jake Cousins, Gavin Stone, and Ben Casparius are all working their way back, with most having started rehab just this month. It’s a full house in the training room, that’s for sure.
Another Year, Another Injury Marathon for the Boys in Blue
What’s really wild is this isn’t some freak season. This team has been absolutely hammered by injuries for years. Back in 2023, they had 34 different players spend time on the IL. Last season, 2025, it was 28 players, and that matched the 2024 total! It’s an insane pattern. Even before the season officially kicked off, Evan Phillips and Kiké Hernández (who eventually had *two* separate IL stints himself, first with elbow surgery then an oblique strain) were placed on the 60-day injured list. Opening Day saw Blake Snell and Tommy Edman go down, with Edman eventually missing 73 games after ankle surgery. Mookie Betts had an oblique strain that cost him 32 games in April and May, and Tyler Glasnow was out for 94 games with back spasms, returning in late August. Even Freddie Freeman hit the paternity list for a couple of games, which just adds to the constant roster shuffling. Brusdar Graterol had shoulder surgery way back in March and has missed 162 games this year. It’s truly relentless.
What Does This Mean For The Season’s End?
With Ohtani set to return soon and several other pitchers like Bubic, Cousins, Stone, and Casparius rehabbing, it feels like a race against the clock to get healthy. Every one of these stints requires a roster move, a shift, an adjustment. Pitchers minimum 15 days, position players minimum 10. The Dodgers have had an unbelievable number of guys stepping up and then heading back to the infirmary all season long. Let’s hope these rehabbing players can find their form quickly, because this team needs to be at full strength to finish out the season strong.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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