Dodgers expect Will Smith to return from injury in August

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith remains sidelined due to neck inflammation, having been shut down from baseball activities for a second time. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that recovery has been slow, with over six weeks since Smith landed on the Injured List. While Smith reports no pain, he still needs additional time before resuming baseball activities, with a possible return by mid-August if progress continues. Rookie Dalton Rushing has taken on the primary catching duties in Smith's absence.

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