The Los Angeles Dodgers have the most well-balanced and loaded roster in MLB, but even they can’t escape the injury bug.

The team expects designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani and first baseman Freddie Freeman to be healthy by the beginning of the season.

There is one more player the Dodgers need to be mindful of for the remainder of the Spring Training.

Catcher Will Smith revealed earlier this week that an injury last season has been impacting this Spring Training.

On Feb. 28, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Smith was suffering from a bone bruise on his right ankle.

Smith finally went into details of how this injury occurred, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. He said the bone bruise on his left ankle happened when sliding during a series in New York.

He said he only experiences problems with the injury when he has been running and swinging late in games.

Ultimately, Smith said he is surprised that the nagging injury has been recurring.

This issue could easily follow Smith if he isn’t careful.

It wouldn’t be bad for him to take time in the remainder of Spring Training to evaluate his ankle. Smith just recently played his first game of the Spring Training session but is already experiencing issues.

This situation could worsen if Smith isn’t open to managing the issue.

Otherwise, he might be missing some games early into the season. The Dodgers start their 2025 regular season on Mar. 18 and 19 in the 2025 Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs.