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Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani's knee and biceps injuries require offseason rest, not surgery

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani needs offseason rest, not surgery, for knee and biceps injuries that led to his worst offensive numbers since he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2024 season.

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  1. New York Post

    Shohei Ohtani will not need offseason surgery, expected to be healthy for start of next year (opens New York Post)

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    Offseason surgery is “not on the table” for Shohei Ohtani this winter, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Wednesday, confirming that the team expects the two-way star to be back at full health for the beginning of next year.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani's knee and biceps injuries require offseason rest, not surgery (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani needs offseason rest, not surgery, for knee and biceps injuries that led to his worst offensive numbers since he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2024 season.

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