Freddie Freeman falls in dugout but stays in game for Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:44 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers experienced a scary fall during a game against the Kansas City Royals on August 12, 2026. While chasing a pop foul in the eighth inning, Freeman tumbled down the stairs into the Royals' dugout. He received immediate medical attention on-site but returned to first base, receiving applause from fans. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reported that Freeman is in good spirits despite experiencing total body soreness. It remains unclear if he will participate in the next game against the Milwaukee Brewers, but he is considered day-to-day.
- •Freeman fell during the eighth inning of the August 12 game.
- •Immediate medical attention was provided by both teams.
- •He initially stayed in the game but was pinch-hit for later.
- •Freeman reported soreness in his knees, shoulder, hand, and wrist.
- •He is considered day-to-day ahead of the Brewers series.
- 11:44 AMYahoo Sports — Is Freddie Freeman OK after scary dugout fall?
"Freeman took a terrifying tumble during Wednesday's game
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