Dodgers' Dave Roberts Provides Update on Andy Pages' Hand Fracture
Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on outfielder Andy Pages, who fractured his left hand after being hit by a pitch. Pages had minor surgery but is expected to return to play in about four weeks, in time for the postseason.Key Facts
- Andy Pages fractured the fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand after being hit by a 100.2 mph pitch.
- The injury happened during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Pages stayed in the game briefly before leaving in the fifth inning.
- He underwent minor surgery where a compression screw was inserted to help healing.
- Manager Dave Roberts said the surgery should not delay Pages’ return to the team.
- Pages is expected to miss about four weeks but should be back for the playoffs.
- While Pages recovers, the Dodgers called up Alek Thomas from Triple-A to play in center field.
- Alek Thomas has played two games for the Dodgers with two RBIs so far.
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