{"id":685668,"date":"2026-06-05T09:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/685668\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:15:09","slug":"dodgers-announce-max-muncy-injury-update-after-scary-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/685668\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Announce Max Muncy Injury Update After Scary Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy was forced to exit Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> after being involved in a scary collision at first base.<\/p>\n

Muncy collided with Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas trying to beat out a play at first base, and both players were down for several minutes before exiting the game.<\/p>\n

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The Dodgers have now announced that Muncy exited Thursday’s game with shortness of breath and to rule out a concussion. Manager Dave Roberts should have a more substantial update on him after the game.<\/p>\n

Muncy hit a hard ground ball down the line at first base that Vargas was able to field. Then, it was a race to first base, with both players running at full speed.<\/p>\n

In the end, the players collided in a scary scene at Chase Field. Both players were ultimately able to walk off the field under their own power.<\/p>\n

This is the second fluke injury for Muncy in the last couple weeks, as he was out for several games after getting hit on the hand by a 95.5 mph sinker<\/a> against the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Muncy left the team’s game on May 22, and wasn’t back in the starting lineup until May 27.<\/p>\n

Despite the unfortunate injury luck, Muncy is having another incredible season in 2026. The 35-year-old is slashing .254\/.347\/.513 with 14 home runs, 22 RBIs and an OPS of .860. He’s also become a plus-defender at third base, ranking in the 95th percentile in MLB with plus-5 Outs Above Average.<\/p>\n

Who Would Replace Max Muncy if He’s Injured?<\/p>\n

The Dodgers will hope that the injury looked worse than it was. If Muncy is forced to miss time, it would be yet another injury to a key piece of the Dodgers lineup over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n

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The Dodgers lost Kik Hernndez to a strained oblique<\/a> just two days into his return from offseason elbow surgery.<\/p>\n

That same week, Teoscar Hernndez suffered a hamstring strain<\/a>, and he was then placed on the IL for what will likely be at least a four-week stint.<\/p>\n

Santiago Espinal<\/a>, who replaced Muncy on Thursday, is currently the team’s backup third baseman. Miguel Rojas<\/a> also has plenty of experience playing third base.<\/p>\n

Tommy Edman<\/a>, who is currently on a rehab assignment at Triple-A, also has third base experience. It’s currently unclear how far away he is from a return, though.<\/p>\n

Alex Freeland<\/a> can play third base, too, but then the Dodgers wouldn’t have a second baseman unless they called up Hyeseong Kim<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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