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Kiké Hernández returns from injury as Dodgers focus on season progression

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Kiké Hernández returns from injury as Dodgers focus on season progression

Summary

Kiké Hernández returned to the Dodgers lineup on Thursday after a 51-game absence due to a strained oblique. He expressed relief and anxiety regarding his injury, which marked his second extended stint on the injured list this season. Meanwhile, a new library archive titled ‘Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History’ has been launched, curated by community members affected by the construction of Dodger Stadium. The project includes stories from those displaced by the development. Additionally, Baseball Prospectus introduced a new tool to visualize injury recovery timelines for players.

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Status Watch

•Kiké Hernández returned from the injured list on Thursday.
•He missed 51 games due to a strained oblique.
•‘Chavez Ravine: An Unfinished History’ archive launched recently.
•The archive is curated by affected community members.
•Baseball Prospectus introduced a new injury recovery tool.

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12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers notes: Kiké Hernández, Cesar Izturis, Chavez Ravine

What they're saying

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Kiké Hernández returned from the injured list on Tuesday after missing 51 games with a strained oblique, and got into his first game on Thursday. He talked Thursday about his anxiety at receiving the news of the oblique injury, his second extended IL stint this season. From Matt Borelli at Dodger Blue: “I was driving, […]
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