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Will Smith’s neck injury drags on for Dodgers

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 3 min

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Will Smith remains out with an inflamed disc in his neck, and Dave Roberts now says the Dodgers are surprised by how long the injury has lingered. A pre-All-Star return is possible, but a rehab assignment may push that back.

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Will Smith remains out with an inflamed disc in his neck, and Dave Roberts now says the Dodgers are surprised by how long the injury has lingered. A pre-All-Star return is possible, but a rehab assignment may push that back.

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