Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger hasn’t played since April 5, and it doesn’t appear a return is imminent. A recent test on Bellinger’s injured left leg discovered a hairline rupture, administrator Dave Roberts told Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times and other reporters. Roberts added that” it’s not a day-to-day thing .”

Bellinger arrived on the 10 -day disabled register April 9( retroactive to April 6 ), at which point it was believed he only had a left calf contusion. The Dodgers seemed optimistic Bellinger would return in somewhat short guild, but that won’t be the case. Nonetheless, it’s not yet clear how much more time the 25 -year-old outfielder/ first baseman will miss.

Bellinger facilitated the Dodgers to NL West entitlements in each of his four full seasons, and the onetime MVP was a key part of last year’s World Series-winning club. Bellinger opened this season as the Dodgers’ center fielder, but the depth-laden team has had the comfort of turning to Chris Taylor, Mookie Betts and AJ Pollock( principally Taylor) at the position during his absence. Even with Bellinger on the shelf for most of April, the Dodgers have stormed out of the doors to an 11 -2 record- the best mark in the majors.

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