Hailing from Villa Park, California, United States, Frederick Charles Freeman is a veteran member of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was initially drafted by the Atlanta Braves as the #78th overall pick in the 2007 MLB draft and arrived in MLB with the team on September 1, 2010. Since then, he has been a member of the team till 2021. In 2022, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Freddie Freeman’s most notable accomplishments so far include winning the MLB World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021. Moreover, he is also an eight-time MLB All-Star player with eight NL All-Star awards to show for it. He was also the NL MVP in 2020. Notably, before starting his professional baseball career, Freddie Freeman played baseball at Little League. This was followed by his varsity baseball career at El Modena High School in Orange, California, United States.
Freddie Freeman's Injury History
Freddie Freeman is presently an active member of the Los Angeles Dodgers as per the MLB official site. However, more recently, he had suffered from a right ankle sprain that proved to be serious for him. However, he continued to play in the postseason for his team. That being said, he had also suffered from several other injuries in his career so far as per Fox Sports.
Major injuries Freddie Freeman sustained in the MLB
These are the following major injuries that Freddie Freeman has suffered so far in his MLB career -
Strained Right Oblique
Freddie Freeman suffered his first injury in MLB in the form of a strained right oblique on April 7, 2013, as per the MLB official site. However, he continued to play through his discomfort while grabbing at his sides frequently. This caused the Atlanta Braves to place him on the 15-day disabled list. He was then reactivated on April 22, 2013.
Freddie Freeman again suffered from a strained right oblique on August 4, 2014, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list as per the MLB official site. He was then reactivated on August 19, 2015.
Right Wrist Contusion
Freddie Freeman suffered from a right wrist contusion on June 23, 2015, as per the MLB official site. He initially left a game against the Boston Red Sox after consistently playing 243 games in his career. However, he continued to play through discomfort for the next three games. Then he received a cortisone shot. However, his discomfort continued and it was found that he had suffered a bone bruise. As a result, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Atlanta Braves. He eventually returned on August 19, 2015.
Left Wrist Fracture
Freddie Freeman suffered from a left wrist fracture on May 18, 2017, as per the MLB official site. It happened after he was hit by a 94-mph fastball from Aaron Loup during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. However, he still had hopes for a miracle until an MRI and CT scan revealed the fracture. As a result, he was out of the game for 10 weeks.
Elbow
Freddie Freeman suffered from a right elbow soreness on September 13, 2019, as per Fox Sports. This resulted after he jammed his elbow when he dove to his right side to prevent a grounder from Yan Gomes in the third inning of the game. This caused an agitation due to a bone spur that had caused him discomfort in the past. He received treatment for the remainder of the game as per the MLB official site.
Finger
Freddie Freeman suffered from a hairline fracture on the middle finger of his right hand on August 17, 2024, as per True Blue LA. This happened after he jammed his finger on a ground ball during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, he was not placed on the injured list but was given the option to play if he wanted to.
Ankle
Freddie Freeman suffered from an ankle injury on September 26, 2024, as per True Blue LA. This was due to him grounding out and landing awkwardly on his right foot when he passed the bag at first base and rolled his ankle. He was walking with a limp and hence was replaced in the top of the eighth inning.
Freddie Freeman Injuries
These are all the injuries that Freddie Freeman has suffered from in his career so far as per the MLB official site and Fox Sports -
| Date of an Injury | Injury Name | Description |
| September 26, 2024 | Ankle | Suffered from an ankle injury after grounding out and landing awkwardly on his right foot. |
| August 17, 2024 | Finger | Suffered from a hairline finger on the middle finger of his right hand. |
| September 24, 2022 | Illness | Suffered an illness and was scratched from the lineup. |
| September 13, 2019 | Elbow | Suffered from a right elbow soreness due to jamming his right side to prevent a grounder from Yan Gomes. |
| May 12, 2019 | Head Cold | NA |
| May 18, 2017 | Left Wrist Fracture | Suffered a left wrist fracture after being hit by a 94 mph fastball from Aaron Lup during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. |
| August 4, 2015 | Strained Right Oblique | Suffered a strained right oblique injury during a game. |
| June 23, 2015 | Right Wrist Contusion | Suffered a bone bruise due to a right wrist contusion on June 23, 2015. |
| April 7, 2013 | Strained Right Oblique | Suffered a strained right oblique injury during a game. |
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Freddie Freeman Injury History FAQs
A. Freddie Freeman has represented the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB).
A. Freddie Freeman’s age is 35 as of October 2024.
A. Freddie Freeman’s weight is 220 lbs (99 kg) as of 2024.
A. Freddie Freeman recently suffered from an ankle injury on September 26, 2024.
A. Freddie Freeman has achieved 2267 in 2032 games in the 2024 MLB season.
