World Series MVP Freddie Freeman was dealing with multiple injuries during the Los Angeles Dodgers\' playoff run, according to a report.
Freeman homered in the first four games of the World Series against the New York Yankees.
He was severely limited by a sprained right ankle in the NLDS and NLCS. Freeman was in less discomfort during the World Series, but the injury was still apparent when he was running the bases.
The ESPN report states that in addition to the ankle injury, Freeman was also dealing with a serious ribcage injury during the playoffs.
On Oct. 4, Freeman finished a press conference in which he declared himself ready to play despite the ankle injury. He then retreated to the batting cage at Dodger Stadium.
His side tingled with each of his first dozen swings. On the 13th swing, Freeman felt a jolt through his body and crumbled to the ground.
Freeman was helped into the X-ray room next to Los Angeles\' dugout. The results were inconclusive and the Dodgers wanted him to drive to Santa Monica for more imaging.
Around 11:30 p.m. that night, the results arrived: Freeman had broken the costal cartilage in his sixth rib, an injury that typically sidelines players for months.
Via Jeff Passan/ESPN