Tommy Edman returns from ankle surgery, ready to play for Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Tommy Edman is back in action for the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from ankle surgery. The utility player had been sidelined for the first 73 games of the season due to complications from a previous sprain. After a three-week rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Edman expressed confidence in his recovery, stating he felt 'back to normal again.' Edman will likely play multiple positions, initially starting three to four games a week. He aims to contribute defensively as the Dodgers prepare for an upcoming matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- •Tommy Edman is back after surgery for a sprained ankle.
- •He missed the first 73 games of the season.
- •Edman had a successful rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- •He is expected to play multiple positions, starting at third base.
- •Dodgers aim to maximize Edman's contributions against the Rays.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Tommy Edman happy to be back to normal again
"LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers coveted Tommy Edman’s ability to play multiple positions, especially up the middle, before they traded for him in July 2024, and was a big reason they signed the utility man to a five-year contract extension that winer. Now that he’s back from surgery to repair an ankle he sprained during […]
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