SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has returned to Southern California to have his troublesome left ankle re-examined, and the team isn’t sure whether he will be available for the NL division series starting next week.
Manager Don Mattingly was waiting Wednesday to hear how Ethier’s appointment went with team orthopedist Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Forced to leave a Sept. 13 game against the Giants, Ethier tried to test the ankle running bases Tuesday in San Francisco but quickly encountered problems and ended the session.
While Mattingly said he and general manager Ned Colletti have yet to sit down and hash out the first-round roster in depth, he expects to go with 25 healthy players.
Ethier missed his 10th game with the injury Wednesday. He is batting .272 with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs.
