In a concerning incident during a recent game against the Chicago White Sox, Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a knee injury while tagging out Michael A. Taylor on a steal attempt. The Dodgers are currently referring to Muncy’s condition as “left knee pain” and are optimistic following initial evaluations, with an MRI scheduled for review.

Muncy’s injury occurred during the sixth inning, after which he received assistance to leave the field, clearly in distress. This injury comes in a challenging season for the Dodgers, already dealing with several player injuries.

Following his incident, Muncy was replaced at third base by Enrique Hernández. His performance prior to the injury had improved significantly after he began wearing corrective glasses earlier in the season, leading to notable enhancements in his batting average and overall contributions.

Muncy’s absence could prove detrimental to the Dodgers’ plans, especially since he was a candidate for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, narrowly losing his starting spot to Manny Machado.