"The Los Angeles Dodgers began their National League Division Series matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies without Will Smith in the lineup for a third consecutive playoff game. Smith also did not appear in the Wild Card Series and his absence extended back to Sept. 10, when the Dodgers placed on him on the 10-day injured list. The official designation at the time was a right hand contusion, but it was later determined Smith suffered a hairline fracture."
"The hand injury caused some uncertainty regarding his availability heading into the postseason, but Smith successfully took swings as part of a workout before the Wild Card round began and was among three catchers on the Dodgers roster. That remained the case for the NLDS roster as Smith continues to make progress in his recovery. "It's feeling good. It's really close to 100%," Smith said of his right hand while speaking before Game 1 at Citizens Bank Park."
Will Smith missed the Wild Card Series and had been out since Sept. 10 after being placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion later diagnosed as a hairline fracture. He resumed activity with swings during workouts and served as one of three catchers on the Dodgers postseason roster. Smith has caught multiple bullpen sessions, including Blake Snell's, and reports his hand is nearly fully healed. The Dodgers avoided a Minor League catching game to be cautious, and Smith entered Game 1 as a pinch-hitter and remained at catcher, signaling progress toward full return.
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