Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) gets ready to hit against the Milwaukee Brewers during a spring training game. Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Dodgers place Cody Bellinger on IL with calf contusion

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Apr 9, 2021 2:57 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger was initially listed as day-to-day with a calf injury, but now he'll be out longer than expected.

Prior to L.A.'s home opener against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on Friday, the team announced that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf contusion, per MLB Network's Jon Morosi.

NEWS: @Dodgers place Cody Bellinger on IL with left calf contusion and recall Luke Raley. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 9, 2021

The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Monday's 10-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. He was spiked by A's reliever Reymin Guduan while beating out an infield single in the ninth inning.

Cody Bellinger exits the game after this play at first base pic.twitter.com/HQLQ7s7QCK
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) April 6, 2021

In four games this season, Bellinger is slashing .211/.286/.368 with two RBIs on four hits.

The Dodgers will also be without Mookie Betts on Friday, who is day-to-day with back stiffness, according to manager Dave Roberts.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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