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Max Muncy Leaves Dodgers Game After Apparent Knee Injury

The Dodgers will await medical evaluations to determine if their three-time All-Star third baseman must be placed on the injured list

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Overview

  • Muncy collided with Chicago’s Michael A. Taylor during a sixth-inning tag play and immediately grabbed his left knee after hitting the ground
  • Dodgers trainers helped him off the field as he was unable to put weight on his injured leg before heading to the clubhouse for further tests
  • Team officials said they will review medical reports over the next day to decide whether to place the 34-year-old on the injured list
  • Before Wednesday’s game Muncy was hitting .252 with 13 home runs, 55 RBIs and an .838 OPS, and his absence could force lineup adjustments
  • Later in the same inning veteran Clayton Kershaw recorded his 3,000th career strikeout, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone