Los Angeles — The Dodgers’ playoff push may have just taken a nightmare turn. Relief pitcher Brock Stewart reportedly suffered a devastating shoulder injury during what insiders are calling a “secret late-night workout” that no one on the coaching staff authorized.

According to early reports, Stewart was training behind closed doors in an attempt to “stay sharp” ahead of the postseason. But the workout quickly turned into disaster when, as one witness described, his shoulder “just gave out — it literally popped.”

Now, panic is spreading through Dodger Nation. Fans have flooded social media with furious reactions, calling the incident “reckless,” “avoidable,” and even “the beginning of the end.” One viral post screamed:
“Our World Series hopes are hanging by a thread — and now this?!?”

Team doctors have yet to release an official timetable, but sources close to the clubhouse fear Stewart could miss significant time — potentially the entire postseason. With the bullpen already stretched thin, losing a key arm like Stewart’s could be catastrophic.

Even worse, questions are swirling about why Stewart was working out alone at such a risky hour. Did the Dodgers’ staff know? Was it his personal decision? And most importantly — could it have been prevented?

Manager Dave Roberts remained tight-lipped, only telling reporters: “We’re evaluating. Right now, our focus is on Brock’s health.”

But behind the scenes, the mood is grim. Rival fans are already mocking the Dodgers, while loyal supporters are bracing for the worst.

As one longtime fan put it:
“Every year, something happens. Every year, our dreams crumble. This just feels like déjà vu.”

With October baseball right around the corner, the Dodgers’ path to the World Series may have just gone from championship-caliber to crisis mode — all because of one late-night workout gone horribly wrong.