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Max Muncy Expects To Miss Around Six Weeks With Bone Bruise

By Anthony Franco | July 3, 2025 at 7:02pm CDT

The Dodgers placed Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list this evening, an inevitability after he was helped off the field following an ugly left knee injury yesterday. He has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and tells Sonja Chen of MLB.com that he expects to be out for roughly six weeks. Imaging did not reveal any structural damage.

All things considered, this is probably a positive development. Muncy’s knee appeared to snap back awkwardly when he was injured in a collision with White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor. Taylor was attempting to steal third base and unintentionally dove directly into Muncy’s knee as the infielder stretched to apply the tag. Muncy was in a lot of pain and gingerly walked off the field with assistance from trainers. It raised initial fears about potential season-ending ligament damage.

Those proved unfounded, though the bone bruise will keep him on the shelf into the middle or end of August. Muncy has been on a tear for the past couple months. After hitting .194 over the season’s first month, he has raked at a .282/.410/.546 clip with 12 home runs since the beginning of May. That shut down any speculation that the Dodgers would trade for a third baseman. A season-ending injury might have changed that calculus, but it’s unlikely they’d alter their deadline plans when they expect Muncy back for the stretch run.

Miguel Rojas gets the first start at third base tonight, drawing into the nine hole against Sox righty Aaron Civale. Manager Dave Roberts told media (including David Vassegh of 570 AM) that Tommy Edman will begin taking third base drills. Rojas, Edman and Enrique Hernández will rotate through the hot corner, allowing the Dodgers to use Hyeseong Kim more frequently at second base. They also claimed CJ Alexander off waivers from the Yankees to add corner infield depth at Triple-A.

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  1. cubbyblue816

    5 hours ago

    I hope they bring up Freeland to give him some experience.

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  2. Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

    5 hours ago

    The deadline priority is definitely pitching. Though wouldn’t be surprised if they added a bat regardless….

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    • Smelly_Cobb

      5 hours ago

      they are quite gluttonous

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    • freddiemeetgibby

      5 hours ago

      I see a low end starter and/or some bullpen help at most. Unless they get an opportunity at another Edman type that they can use in more than one spot and has some power.

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    • Another Dodgers Fan

      5 hours ago

      Considering the other possibly outcomes, this is a blessing.

      There will still be enough time for him to lock in for the playoffs when he gets back. And it’ll get some other guys a few reps.

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  3. Dustyslambchops23

    5 hours ago

    Seems like a pretty long time for a bone bruise

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    • vtadave

      5 hours ago

      It’s not

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    • bigdaddyt

      5 hours ago

      Did you see how his knee bent? I think it’s quick considering it looked like his season might’ve been over

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    • Shrutefarm

      5 hours ago

      They can linger for awhile.

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  4. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    5 hours ago

    Oh Noes!! I sure hope to heck the Dodgers have some layer of depth to cover this!!!! You say what? They have 3 maybe 4 layers of depth to cover for any absence of Muncy??? And not just AAA or Quad A depth either: it’s only (you may have heard of them) Miguel Rojas, Kiké, Little Tommy Edman, and Mr. Kim.

    You see this is where the vast revenue streams the Dodgers are privy to create unfair competitive advantages. That vast incoming flow of wealth should be ciphoned off to some extent to create more revenue sharing. If any other major league team loses their starting 3B they do not have the luxury of four quality major leaguers to choose from to takeover his spot. The options would be vastly inferior Quad-A or Triple A replacement level dude.

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    • freddiemeetgibby

      4 hours ago

      And yet, the other teams could do this and instead the owners pocket the money.

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    • Blue Baron

      4 hours ago

      Ignorant Son: Are you suggesting the Dodgers should try to make less money?

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    • Kewldude69

      3 hours ago

      Not sure what state you’re from, but I’m guessing that weed is legal there. Saying that Miguel Rojas, Kikè Hernández, Tommy Edman (maybe), and Kim are only available to a team like the Dodgers because of lavish spending makes zero sense. Rojas and Kilké are dirt cheap and are playing terribly. Edman is a bit of a luxury, but he’s been bad this year too. And Kim is a very cheap wild card. The Dodgers just do everything right and you’re simply sad that your team doesn’t.

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      • freddiemeetgibby

        2 hours ago

        Kew, I agree with everything you said except for Edman being bad. He does a lot of little things that are not in the stat line.

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        • Kewldude69

          2 hours ago

          Freddie – I guess because he started the season so well (then tapered off heavily coming back from the IL), I just expect a bit too much

          Reply
      • Blue Baron

        2 hours ago

        Kewldude: Weed being illegal has never stopped anyone from getting it. In fact, that’s why it’s been made legal in many places.

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        • Kewldude69

          2 hours ago

          Blue – A friend of mine once told me that he saw a sign in an Amsterdam coffee shop for a strain of weed saying: “Americans, do not get this (unless you are from California). We always had the good stuff here since day 1.

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  5. freddiemeetgibby

    5 hours ago

    Half man, half wolf. The full moon will rise again in August for the return of the Funky Muncy.
    Thank goodness! Whew!!! I thought he would be out for the rest of the year. That is great news.

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  6. THEY LIVE!!!

    5 hours ago

    Muncy is a really slow healer. Double that or triple his recovery time. He’s gone for the season folks. Wonder if the Braves would part with Austin Riley??

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    • Blue Baron

      4 hours ago

      THEY LIVE: And where did you receive the medical training that qualifies you to judge this?

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      • freddiemeetgibby

        3 hours ago

        Bowling green with envy university

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      • THEY LIVE!!!

        2 hours ago

        I know the player’s history. Don’t believe me fine. Took him 2 years to recover from a sprained elbow and the dude is just frail and old 34.

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        • paddyo furnichuh

          1 hour ago

          Muncy tore his UCL at end of ’21 season. Calling him frail seems like an inaccurate characterization at best.

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  7. Mustard Tiger

    4 hours ago

    I was watching this game when it happened and have watched slow mo replays. His leg did *not* snap backward ackwardly or gruesomely. He was clearly in a lot pain, but it did not look like a Nick Chubb incident. The news he just suffered a bone bruise is consistent with the replay.

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      4 hours ago

      I agree. Just from watching the video, it appeared the damage was done from his tumbling over Taylor and coming down hard on his knee. The reported diagnosis is consistent with this, not with his knee “snapping back.”

      Reply
  8. Senioreditor

    4 hours ago

    Does anyone really believe this timetable???

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      4 hours ago

      Here’s the deal: Wait a few more weeks. If the Dodgers trade for a 3B, you were right to not believe it. Otherwise, it’s the other thing.

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      • Senioreditor

        4 hours ago

        I can’t identify 1 Dodger injury that has actually been accurate in the past decade.

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          4 hours ago

          So, the deal stands? I will bet you a virtual dollar.

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        • freddiemeetgibby

          3 hours ago

          Mookie last year when he broke his hand is the first to come to mind. Want me to keep thinking and prove you further wrong?

          2
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        • toptimrubies

          3 hours ago

          How about Freddie being on the IL for ten days earlier this season?

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          28 seconds ago

          Aw, cut it out already. I wanted to earn that virtual dollar!

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    • THEY LIVE!!!

      2 hours ago

      to

      Senioreditor

      NO. Dodgers are minimizing it.

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      • Bivouac-Sal

        2 hours ago

        Know-it-alls are so much fun.

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  9. CC Ryder

    1 hour ago

    When your principal owner is the head of the Guggenheim group which is worth close to $350 billion. You can do whatever you want. Baseball has to take control because it is an unfair advantage. We all knew about four years ago that Shohei was going to be a dodger when his Angels contract expired, but not even a hint of tampering? Come on we all knew it.

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    • Blue Baron

      1 hour ago

      CC Ryder:,Should someone have made something up?

      Reply
    • Bivouac-Sal

      1 hour ago

      @ CC Ryder

      Two words: Free market.

      Reply

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