{
  "id": 13275312,
  "title": "Dodgers’ Dave Roberts shares Miguel Rojas injury update for NLCS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/dodgers-dave-roberts-shares-miguel-rojas-injury-update-for-nlcs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:47:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-dave-roberts-shares-miguel-004731459.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared an update on infielder Miguel Rojas' back injury concern on Friday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Roberts stated that Rojas had imaging done on his back injury but that the results were not definitive. The veteran is currently undergoing treatment and the team is monitoring his condition. They are observing how he reacts to a plane flight and conducting workouts in Milwaukee before making a final decision on his availability for the National League Championship Series (NLCS). As of now, Rojas' participation in the NLCS is uncertain. The Dodgers would certainly welcome his presence on the roster, but the impact of his injury on his availability remains to be seen. Both MLB teams recently advanced in their respective Division Series (NLDS), with the Dodgers defeating the Atlanta Braves and the Brewers overcoming the San Diego Padres. Notably, the Brewers played against the Dodgers in last year's NLCS and have gained valuable experience this season. The matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS is set to take place on Sunday night at 8 PM ET, with Game 1 scheduled to be held in Milwaukee.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series. While the stars will lead the way, LA understands how important depth is in the postseason. Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas is currently dealing with a back injury concern , and manager Dave Roberts shared an update on the situation on Friday, […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts shares Miguel…",
  "key_points": [
    "Infielder Miguel Rojas has back injury, imaging inconclusive",
    "Team monitoring Rojas' condition, reaction to flights, workouts",
    "Rojas' NLCS availability uncertain, welcome presence on roster"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dodgers' uncertainty about Miguel Rojas' availability for the NLCS puts pressure on the team's depth as they face a Brewers team that gained experience from last year's series.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}