Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker avoided a serious health scare after fouling a ball off his right knee, according to manager Dave Roberts. Tucker sat out Sunday’s game against the backdrop of a scheduled team off day, though he did make a pinch-hitting appearance in the eighth inning.
## Injury Details and Current Workload
The impact occurred much higher up the right leg than the right shin fracture that sidelined Tucker for two months during the 2024 season while he played for the Houston Astros, according to game reports. Roberts explained that the absence was meant to give the veteran two days of recovery before tackling a six-game sprint to finish the regular season.
“The off day wasn’t planned. I just felt that after he took one off the knee, this would have been 10 in a row for him,” Roberts said. “He’s playing well, played a lot. It’s a chance to give him two days, then six in a row to finish the season.”
Tucker currently ranks second on the team in several major offensive categories with 148 games played, 141 starts, and 602 plate appearances, trailing only Freddie Freeman. He enters the final stretch carrying a scorching bat, hitting .417/.500/.972 with five home runs over his last 10 starts dating back to September 9.
## Roster Updates and Upcoming Lineup Changes
The Dodgers expect to activate center fielder Andy Pages off the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the San Diego Padres. Pages missed the previous 27 games after a fastball broke his left hand on August 21.
At the conclusion of the season, Pages will reach two years and 155 days of major league service time. This milestone makes him eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super Two player, a classification reserved for the top 70 percent of players with between two and three years of service. Projections from MLB Trade Rumors last week estimated the offseason Super Two cutoff at two years and 134 days.
## Franchise Honors at Dodger Stadium
Prior to Sunday’s first pitch, the organization honored longtime third base coach Joey Amalfitano and knuckleballer Charlie Hough on the field at Dodger Stadium. The pair received the 2026 Tommy Lasorda I Bleed Dodger Blue Award. The franchise has presented the honor for five years, intentionally timing the recognition close to Lasorda’s birthday on Tuesday.
## Frequently Asked Questions
### Why did Kyle Tucker miss Sunday’s game?
Kyle Tucker rested on Sunday after fouling a ball off his right knee the previous day, allowing the Dodgers to pair his recovery with the team’s scheduled Monday off day.
### Is Kyle Tucker’s current knee injury related to his past fractures?
No. According to team reports, the recent impact occurred much higher on the leg than the right shin fracture that cost him two months during the 2024 season.
### When will Andy Pages return from the injured list?
The Dodgers plan to activate Andy Pages for the series opener against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday after he recovered from a broken left hand sustained on August 21.
### What is the Tommy Lasorda I Bleed Dodger Blue Award?
The franchise award honors significant figures connected to the Dodgers. The 2026 recipients honored on Sunday were longtime third base coach Joey Amalfitano and knuckleballer Charlie Hough.
Did you know? Kyle Tucker has heated up dramatically down the stretch, slugging five home runs over a 10-game span since September 9.
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