Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier will continue rehab despite lack of healing in fractured leg

A scan taken of Andre Ethier’s fractured right tibia revealed that the bone still had not healed, but the Dodgers have not ruled out Ethier’s returning to the majors this season.

“The fracture is not completely healed,” Manager Dave Roberts said. “But it’s healed enough where we feel Andre, to his tolerance, can continue to progress with baseball activity. At this point, we’re going to monitor him and see where it takes us.

“Because it’s not healed completely, we really don’t have a timetable. As every day passes, there’s going to be a little more healing, and he’s going to progress a little bit more.”

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Roberts indicated Ethier would not be at risk of reinjuring the leg, but said he would need to manage the discomfort caused by the initial break as he increased his activity.

Ethier broke the bone by fouling a ball off his leg in March. The initial hope was he would miss 10 to 14 weeks.

“It’ll be healed at some point,” Roberts said. “But if you’re looking at this season, if you’re hoping and expecting to be pain-free, [that] is something that may be a little too optimistic. Obviously, Andre wants to be back with us. He’s going to do everything he can to get back.”

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