"Already playing without Will Smith as he recovers from a bone bruise in his right hand, the Los Angeles Dodgers now face an injury concern with Dalton Rushing. He was removed from Friday's game in the sixth inning after fouling a ball off his right knee/upper shin area. Rushing took a big swing and went down in a heap of pain after the ball went off his leg."
"Rushing writhed on the ground in pain while he was checked on by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and trainer Yosuke "Possum" Nakajima. They eventually helped carry Rushing off the field, as he was unable to put any weight on his right leg. The Dodgers announced Rushing came out of the game due to a right lower leg contusion. Alex Call finished Rushing's at-bat and Ben Rortvedt then took over behind the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning."
"It marked an early end to what had been a difficult night for Rushing. Dodgers pitchers threw three wild pitches while Rushing was in the game, including one that allowed a runner to score from second base. Rushing has been behind the plate for five wild pitches the last two games. Dodgers catching options Prior to Rushing's injury, manager Dave Roberts had indicated Smith would not be in the Dodgers' lineup for the remainder of the road trip."
Will Smith is recovering from a bone bruise in his right hand and was unavailable for the Dodgers' road trip. Dalton Rushing fouled a ball off his right knee/upper shin in the sixth inning, writhed in pain, and was carried off after being unable to put weight on his right leg; the team announced a right lower leg contusion. Alex Call finished Rushing's at-bat and Ben Rortvedt replaced him behind the plate. Dodgers pitchers threw multiple wild pitches while Rushing was catching. With Smith out and Rushing injured, the Dodgers may rely on Rortvedt or call up Triple-A catchers Chuckie Robinson or Chris Okey, or explore outside options.
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