""That's a good question. I don't know that answer," Roberts said when asked how the hand injury might affect Smith's offense when he returns to the lineup. "A bone bruise like that is probably going to be there for the rest of the season. How much it impedes his swing or throwing - don't know that answer. The swelling is just not going to be completely gone by this season. I think it will be manageable and i hope it's not too affecting.""
""Smith has been enjoying a career year in 2025, batting .296/.405/.497 with 19 doubles, 17 home runs and 61 RBI. His 153 wRC+ is Smith's highest mark over a full season and is just off pace from the 160 wRC+ he posted in 2020. It remains to be seen how Smith is able to manage the pain and how it may affect him at the plate, but any loss in production is a major blow for one of the Dodgers' most valuable bats this season.""
Will Smith underwent a CT scan on his right hand and is expected to avoid the 10-day injured list after exiting a game following a foul ball. Dalton Rushing pinch-hit for Smith and finished the game. Smith suffered a bone bruise that manager Dave Roberts said will likely persist through the season and cause ongoing swelling, though Roberts believes it should be manageable. Smith is producing a career year in 2025 with a .296/.405/.497 line, 17 home runs and a 153 wRC+. Any reduction in his production would further strain an already struggling Dodgers offense.
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