Latest News About Why Is Kike Hernandez Not Playing

Here’s the latest I can confirm from recent reporting:

• Kiké Hernández has been out due to elbow issues and has undergone surgery on his left elbow. This has led to extended time on the injured list and has affected his playing status for the Dodgers. This is the central reason he’s not in the lineup currently. [Source: multiple outlets reporting elbow surgery and IL absence, e.g., Dodgers coverage and post-season injury updates]

• Managers and team notes over the past year indicated inflammation and pain in his elbow were complicating his return timeline, with season-long rehab efforts and a surgical resolution being discussed as the path forward. This helps explain the absence from games. [Source: contemporaneous injury updates and recovery timelines]

If you’d like, I can dig up the most current official Dodgers injury update or provide a quick summary table of his timeline, including any planned returning date and expected impact on the roster. I can also look for the latest statements from the Dodgers’ medical staff or Dave Roberts to confirm current status.