The two-way player has been dealing with nagging knee, biceps and neck injuries and said earlier this week that he planned to focus on hitting for the remainder of the season. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty ImagesSept. 9, 2026 Updated 5:46 pm EDTLOS ANGELES — The waiting game continues for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani.The four-time MVP will be out of the lineup for the sixth time in seven games as he deals with nagging knee, biceps and neck injuries, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic.The source was granted anonymity since the Dodgers’ plans are not finalized. The Dodgers had said Ohtani was expected to be in the lineup Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds after receiving the day off on Tuesday. He has appeared just once since being shut down, going hitless with a walk and two strikeouts in four plate appearances on Monday.Both Ohtani and the Dodgers have acknowledged that he is still less than 100 percent because of ailments dating back to at least June.“Talking to training staff, it’s more of the thought of, ‘Let’s build him up slowly,’” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained Tuesday afternoon.This story will be updated.
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