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Shohei Ohtani and Justin Wrobleski both left Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early due to injuries, per Dodger Blue staff. Ohtani exited with left knee inflammation, while Wrobleski departed with a right hamstring contusion. The exits came on the same day the Dodgers placed Will Smith on the 10-day injured list with neck inflammation — a brutal trifecta that underscores how quickly this roster’s health picture has deteriorated.

Ohtani’s left knee inflammation is the one that’s going to get everyone’s attention (and rightfully so). We’re talking about a generational talent who is the engine of this lineup and — when he’s on the mound — the most dominant two-way player the sport has ever seen. Ohtani had just pitched a strong outing against the Pirates earlier in the series, downplaying a blister issue afterward. Now a knee concern enters the picture. Any time Ohtani’s name appears on an injury report, the entire organization holds its breath. His 2024 elbow reconstruction already cost us his pitching for a full season. He’s been healthy and productive in 2026, mashing at the plate and logging quality starts on the mound. Losing him for any stretch — even a short one — would be a massive blow to both the rotation and the lineup. We don’t have details yet on severity or whether he’ll miss additional time, but this one bears watching closely.

Wrobleski’s situation is different but still matters. The young left-hander has been carving out a role for himself as a useful piece in the Dodgers’ pitching plans this season. A right hamstring contusion — essentially a bruise — sounds less alarming on paper than what Ohtani is dealing with, but hamstring issues for pitchers can linger and affect mechanics in subtle ways. Wrobleski was developing nicely through the minors and earned his opportunities at the big-league level. The Dodgers need him available, especially with the rotation and bullpen already stretched thin by other absences. How quickly he bounces back from this will be something to monitor over the next few days.

Step back and look at the bigger picture here, and it’s genuinely concerning. Smith is on the IL. Ohtani leaves a game with knee inflammation. Wrobleski exits with a hamstring issue. The Dodgers were already missing key contributors before Wednesday night. I’m not going to sugarcoat it — this is a rough stretch on the health front, and depth is about to be tested in a real way. We’ve seen this front office navigate these situations before, and the organizational depth has historically been a strength. But there’s a limit to how many hits a roster can absorb before it starts showing up in the standings. The next round of updates on Ohtani especially will tell us a lot about how the next couple of weeks are going to look for this team.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: June 12, 2026 1:30 AM UTC

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