Dodgers Say Ohtani’s Knee and Biceps Injuries Will Be Treated With Rest
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani's knee and biceps injuries will be treated with offseason rest rather than surgery.
Odessa Midland, TX, October 21, 2026 —
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani’s knee and biceps injuries will be treated with offseason rest rather than surgery. The announcement identifies rest as the planned approach and says surgery is not the chosen treatment.
The information provided does not include details about the severity or specific nature of either injury. It also does not state when the injuries occurred, how long Ohtani is expected to rest, or whether additional treatment or evaluation is planned. The team did not provide a recovery timetable in the summary of its announcement.
Ohtani’s name is the only individual identified in the announcement, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the only organization named. No statement from Ohtani, a physician, or another team representative was included. The announcement, as described, does not explain the reasoning behind the decision beyond saying that the injuries will be managed with offseason rest instead of surgery.
The available details therefore establish the team’s stated treatment plan but leave several questions unanswered, including the expected duration of rest and any effect on Ohtani’s activities. No further information about his condition or next steps was provided. Any assessment of his recovery or future availability would go beyond the facts in the announcement.
Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.yourbasin.com, see more information here.
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