Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets injury update after scary dugout fall

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Freddie Freeman gets injury update after scary dugout fall

By Josh Davis Jr. | Last updated Aug 13, 2026 1:33 PM ET

Freddie Freeman appears to have avoided a serious injury after taking a frightening fall during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

The 36-year-old slugger tumbled into the visitors’ dugout while pursuing an Isaac Collins foul ball in the eighth inning. Freeman tracked the popup toward the first-base side before stepping onto the dugout stairs and falling as he attempted to make the catch.

The veteran first baseman remained down for several moments while members of the Dodgers training staff checked on him. He eventually returned to first base and completed the top half of the inning, but Tommy Edman pinch-hit when Freeman’s spot led off the bottom of the eighth.

The 2024 World Series MVP suffered soreness throughout his body, with his left shoulder and hand absorbing much of the impact. Manager Dave Roberts nevertheless indicated that Los Angeles believes Freeman escaped a significant injury.

Dodger Insider shared Roberts’ postgame update on X, formerly Twitter, reporting that Freeman is considered "day-to-day" as the team evaluates his recovery from the tumble.

Dave Roberts said Freddie Freeman is experiencing body soreness after falling into the visiting dugout. He is considered day-to-day.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) August 13, 2026

Freddie Freeman considered day-to-day after Dodgers’ win

Freeman’s status provides an encouraging development for a Dodgers club preparing to open a series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Roberts reportedly planned to rest the veteran on Friday even before the incident and will check on his condition before determining when he can return to the lineup.

The Dodgers capped off a three-game sweep of Kansas City with Wednesday’s victory, improving to 73-48. The Dodgers hold an 8.5-game advantage over the San Diego Padres in the National League West despite going 4-6 over their past 10 games headed into their series with the Brewers.

Home runs from Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Hunter Feduccia powered the Dodgers in the series finale. Ohtani’s two-run shot in the third inning gave Los Angeles a lead it would not relinquish, while Feduccia added an insurance run with a solo homer in the fifth.

Freeman’s availability remains more important than any single regular-season result. The 10-time All-Star occupies a central place in the Dodgers lineup and has supplied consistent production during their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title.

The initial diagnosis offers reason for optimism, especially considering the severity of the fall. Los Angeles can now monitor the 2020 NL MVP's soreness before deciding whether he needs more than the previously scheduled rest.

Josh Davis Jr.

Josh Davis is a sports journalist and editor covering MLB, NFL, NBA, college football, and college basketball. He is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Davis currently serves as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and is the founder of OutOfSightSports.

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