"Kiké Hernández announced on Instagram he underwent left elbow surgery shortly after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2025 World Series. Hernández did not provide specific details of the operation, but noted the injury he played through wound up causing some broken bone in the left elbow. Because of the surgery, Hernández is not going to be able to play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic."
"Hernández initially did not disclose his injury to the team as he attempted to play through pain. It significantly impacted him at the plate and Hernández wound up going on the 10-day injured list on July 7. The Dodgers initially believed Hernández would be back shortly after the All-Star break, but the elbow discomfort continued to linger. He wasn't activated until Aug. 25, which came after Hernández underwent nonsurgical procedures in effort to find a solution for the pain."
Kiké Hernández underwent left elbow surgery after the 2025 World Series and revealed the injury involved some broken bone in his left elbow. The surgery prevents Hernández from playing for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Hernández missed nearly two months of the regular season after suffering the injury on a head-first slide into home plate in late May. He tried to play through the pain, went on the 10-day injured list on July 7, and was not activated until Aug. 25 after nonsurgical procedures. Hernández hit .203/.255/.366 with eight doubles, 10 homers and 35 RBI in 92 games, and appeared in all 17 playoff games, including key World Series moments such as starting a game-ending double play.
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