US EditionDodgers Host the White Sox, Try to Continue Home Win Streak
- Max Muncy, the third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, exited the game on Wednesday night versus the Chicago White Sox after injuring his left knee while tagging out Michael A. Taylor.
- The injury took place in the sixth inning when Michael A. Taylor tried to advance to third base and collided forcefully with Muncy's left knee, causing Muncy to fall to the ground in noticeable pain.
- Muncy was helped off the field, unable to bear weight on his leg, and Enrique Hernandez replaced him at third base as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced an MRI would be done on Thursday.
- Dodgers broadcasters stated, "You can just hope and pray that it's not as bad as it looked," and chose not to show a replay of Muncy's injury, highlighting its severity.
- Muncy's injury represents a significant concern for the Dodgers given his.250 batting average, 13 home runs, 55 RBI, and the team’s ongoing injury struggles during the season.
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Max Muncy heads to IL with what Dodgers are calling a left knee bone bruise
Max Muncy was injured in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s win over the Chicago White Sox when Michael Taylor slid headfirst into third on an unsuccessful attempt to steal third base.
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Dodgers' Muncy on injured list with knee bruise after collision with White Sox's Taylor
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has been placed on the injured list with a left knee bone bruise. He is expected to miss about six weeks.
Dodgers' Max Muncy Provides Injury Update After Scary Collision
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a magical night on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Well, almost.Future first ballot Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw became just the 20th pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts. That sent the sold-out Dodger Stadium crowd into a six-minute standing ovation. Then, after a lackluster offensive night, the Dodgers lineup came alive in the ninth inning, scoring three runs, riding a Freddie Freeman single to a walk-off, 5-…
Max Muncy exits after left knee ‘goes the opposite way’ in Dodgers injury scare
Star third baseman Max Muncy had to be helped off the field after injuring his left knee in a collision at third base Wednesday night in a 5-4 win over the White Sox and will undergo an MRI on Thursday.
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