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Dodgers announce that Kiké Hernandez exited tonight’s game with a left oblique strain.

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Dodgers Placing Kiké Hernandez on IL One Day After Returning in Brutal Development

The Dodgers fan favorite made his season debut Monday. Now, he is again sidelined after just four plate appearances.
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May 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) hits a solo home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
May 26, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (8) hits a solo home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernandez is being placed on the injured list, manager Dave Roberts announced after Tuesday’s game.

Hernandez left Tuesday’s game with a left oblique strain. His untimely departure came only a day after he had been reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

“Certainly we’re gonna IL him and give him some time to get back,” Roberts said after the game. “It’s not a season-ending thing.”

Hernandez was understandably dejected after Tuesday’s game.

“We don’t really have much. We’ll find out tomorrow how bad it is. Probably at least a couple of weeks,” Hernandez said with his head down.

“I’m hoping it’s best-case scenario, Grade 1 [strain], 2-3 weeks.”

“I feel pretty defeated right now,” he added, “and hopefully we get somewhat good news tomorrow.”

Hernandez revealed he initially hurt his oblique during batting practice Monday, but admitted he was embarrassed and thought he could play through the injury. He told reporters Tuesday that he felt pain in his first at-bat of the night, though he didn’t exit until the fourth inning.

The fan favorite made his season debut in Monday’s series opener against the Rockies. The day couldn’t have come sooner for Hernandez, who waited two months to be back in the lineup.

It was evident the 34-year-old was glad to be back as he went 2-for-2 at the plate. Hernandez carried that energy into Tuesday’s game where he was back in the starting lineup.

The utility man hit a solo home run in the third inning of the Dodgers’ blowout win. After recording a double in the fourth inning, Hernandez winced in pain as he rounded first base. He was then removed from the game.

After exiting the game, Hernandez had an emotional conversation with Roberts in the dugout as concern grew for the utility man.

“Honestly, I was kind of not there at that point. He said he was sorry that this was happening,” Hernandez said of the moment between him and the Dodgers manager.

Despite the small sample size, the fan favorite was off to an electric start as he reached base in all four plate appearances. Now, he’ll again be sidelined for significant time.