DODGERS IN PANIC MODE! WILL SMITH’S FRACTURE TURNS INTO PLAYOFF NIGHTMARE — DAVE ROBERTS “PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE” AS FANS FEAR SEASON-ENDING DISASTER .Qu

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Dodgers' Will Smith expected to miss rest of regular season

Los Angeles is holding its breath — and for once, it’s not because of the smog. Dodgers Nation just got a gut punch: star catcher Will Smith’s hairline fracture has officially sidelined him for the rest of the regular season, and his return for the postseason is hanging by a thread.

Dodgers' Will Smith expected to miss rest of regular season | AP News

Manager Dave Roberts looked visibly shaken when speaking to reporters, admitting he’s “hoping and praying” Smith will be back in time to save their October run. “We’re just taking it day by day. We need him. The team needs him. The city needs him,” Roberts said, sounding more like a man asking for divine intervention than giving a press update.

Inside the clubhouse, teammates are reportedly “rattled,” with one insider saying the mood shifted the moment the MRI results came back. “It felt like we just lost a playoff game,” the source said.

Fans have exploded online, with hashtags like #SaveWillSmith and #DodgersDoomsday trending. Some are even calling on the team to sign an emergency veteran catcher “just in case,” while others are already bracing for a repeat of last year’s postseason collapse.

Will Smith’s bat and leadership are irreplaceable — he’s been the glue behind the plate all season. Without him, the Dodgers’ World Series dreams could evaporate before they even get started.

Bottom line: If Will Smith doesn’t make it back in time, the Dodgers’ October could turn from Hollywood blockbuster to tragic box-office flop.