Dodgers Dealt Blow as Kike Hernandez Picks Up Injury vs. Rockies
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Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kike Hernandez has left Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies early with an injury.
Hernandez has been hitting the ball great since coming back, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, and an RBI.
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Kike Hernandez is out of the game after seemingly picking up an injury while running the bases.
— Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) May 27, 2026
Hernandez was upset upon entering the dugout, with Dave Roberts consoling him.
A shame considering how well he has been hitting. pic.twitter.com/5MHtaZDEQH
However, after running to second base on a double, Hernandez appeared to sustain an injury, prompting him to leave the game so Hyeseong Kim could enter. The Dodgers have announced that it is an oblique injury.
Dave Robert was seen talking to Hernandez in the dugout before the player went back to the locker room.
May 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) hits a solo home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesHe spent months recovering from elbow surgery that took him out of action since the end of the 2025 season. Hernandez missed the World Baseball Classic to rehabilitate the injury.
“‘This was the worst injury I’ve ever seen of this kind, and I don’t know how you played,’” Hernández recounted from a conversation with ElAttrache.
However, upon returning to action, the fan-favorite may end up getting another injured list stint.
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