Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Kendall George was removed from the Tulsa Drillers’ game on Monday after appearing to injure his left knee while jogging back to the dugout.
The incident that caused George’s injury occurred after he crossed home plate and made a quick move to avoid the Drillers’ bat dog.
According to Fabian Ardaya and Jesús Cano of The Athletic, the Dodgers are concerned George suffered a significant knee injury.
The Dodgers’ 2023 first-round pick underwent imaging on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury. Initial testing on the knee was not that optimistic about George’s outlook, but the organization is still awaiting the official results, a source said.
The 21-year-old has been thriving in his third full season in the Dodgers farm system, batting a career-high .333/.417/.397 with 26 stolen bases.
The Dodgers have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to outfield talent in the Minor Leagues, and the 2023 first-round pick was one of them, coming in at No. 13 according to MLB Pipeline.
A significant amount of time missed would be a disappointing outcome for George, who was making great strides at the plate during his first season at the Double-A level. The speedster had raised his slugging percentage by nearly 30 points while simultaneously improving his bat-to-ball skills.
Dave Roberts on Kendal George’s development
Speed is the name of the game for George, and he showed just how dangerous of a weapon it can be last season when he swiped 100 bags with 80.6% success rate in 111 games.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts outlined the type of player archetype George needs to follow in order to be a successful Major Leaguer.
“I know over the weeks, if you’re referring to him running wild on the bases, I have seen that,” Roberts said in August 2025. “Kendall’s a bat-to-ball guy. He’s got to get on base, he’s not going to slug, he needs to hit the ball all over the field, be a tough out, and he needs to continue to get better in center field. Once he gets on the bases, he’s a threat, but he’s got to dominate center field.”
George has done exactly that in 2026, with career-highs in batting average and on-base percentage. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is down from an impressive 1.08 mark last season, but that can improve with more exposure at the Double-A level.
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