Dodgers Will Smith Offers 3-Word Response On Injury Concerns After Absence

BusinessSportsMoneyDodgers Will Smith Offers 3-Word Response On Injury Concerns After AbsenceByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 24, 2026, 12:15pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, July 20, 2025 - Dodgers catcher Will Smith in the dugout during a game against tthe Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from an opening loss in their series to the Milwaukee Brewers with an offensive onslaught on Saturday, offering a signal that they are still the team to beat in the National League.The two teams are essentially neck-and-neck in the National League standings and the Dodgers didn’t just get a boost in that competition with their latest win. The team also received a positive update on three-time All-Star Will Smith.ForbesBlue Jays’ John Schneider Sends NSFW Message After Snagging Gem From GiantsBy Peter ChawagaLos Angeles Dodgers Raise Will Smith Injury Concerns Before Milwaukee Brewers GameAfter missing some time with a lower back issue last month, Smith has been in a prolonged slump at the plate and he was left out of the lineup on Friday for the series opener. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that the backstop could benefit from a reset.“He hasn’t been swinging the bat well for a while now,” Roberts said of Smith after dropping him to the bottom of the batting order earlier this week, according to Dodger Blue’s Sebastian Abdon Ibarra. “I think for me, sliding him down a couple spots… For me, it was just take a little bit of the focus off the offense.”MORE FOR YOUIn a positive sign for the Dodgers, though, Smith was back in the lineup on Saturday and he logged a hit, a walk, a run and an RBI. He a...