Freddie Freeman missed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, but for a rather unexpected reason.

Manager Dave Roberts hopes, with an off-day on Thursday, that the All-Star first baseman will be back in the lineup when the team opens a three-game series in Philadelphia on Friday.

That absence has raised questions, and now, the reason is clear. Freeman is not only recovering from rib soreness and ankle issues, but also a freak off-field accident that has further delayed his return. The All-Star first baseman slipped in the shower earlier this week, setting off a chain of setbacks as he works his way back.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tweaked his ankle in the shower, manager Dave Roberts said. He was the 2024 World Series MVP.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is out of the lineup against his former team, the Atlanta Braves, after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle.

Manager Dave Roberts told reporters the veteran slipped and injured the ankle in the shower and is considered day-to-day. He also said it was a "mishap" that resulted in Freeman tweaking his right ankle that was previously surgically repaired.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Atlanta Braves, Freeman's former team, after aggravating his surgically repaired right ankle.

Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game Monday night against the Atlanta Braves, after a shower "mishap."

Freddie Freeman will miss Monday's game after suffering an ankle injury while entering the shower at his home.