Tommy Edman was initially expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers during their weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with another potential return date set for Tuesday as the team opened their homestand. However, those plans have now been delayed.
According to manager Dave Roberts, Edman’s recovery from a right ankle injury has not progressed as hoped. Although he appeared to be making strides in his rehab, running continued to aggravate the injury, preventing a return to game action.
Edman was officially placed on the injured list due to inflammation in his right ankle and will now be sidelined longer than originally anticipated.
“It’s going to take some time,” Roberts told reporters over the weekend.
Before getting hurt, Edman was putting up solid numbers—batting .252 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, and a .818 OPS. According to Baseball Savant, his expected batting average this season is an impressive .312, indicating he may have been performing even better than his stat line suggests.
Injuries have forced the Dodgers to shuffle their lineup often this season. Both Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman missed games earlier due to a stomach bug and an ankle issue, respectively. Teoscar Hernández also missed time, first from illness and now with a Grade 1 adductor strain that landed him on the injured list.
Despite the setbacks, the Dodgers held their own, splitting the series with the Diamondbacks and finishing their 10-game road trip with a 6-4 record. They now return to Los Angeles still in first place in the National League West.
