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Dodgers catcher Will Smith sidelined longer as a nagging neck injury delays his return

Dodgers catcher Will Smith sidelined longer as a nagging neck injury delays his return | iNFOnews.ca
Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith, left, is tagged out by Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman as he tries to score on a single by Alex Call during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is still dealing with a neck injury that has him on the injured list.

The three-time All-Star was due to return Friday but manager Dave Roberts said Smith won’t be activated this weekend and may not travel with the team on its road trip that begins Monday in Minnesota.

Roberts said Smith had a scan and was going to have an injection “to kind of minimize the sensation.”

“He feels OK, not great,” the manager said. “We’re just trying to make sure that we don’t have a setback when he comes back.”

Smith has continued doing baseball activities, including a full workout Tuesday.

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