Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was an unexpected addition to the lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres after spraining his ankle in late September, which created pessimism from the Dodgers that he would be able to play.

Freddie Freeman, who gutted through a sprained right ankle to star in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 1 victory on Saturday night, exited Sunday’s Game 2 in the sixth inning with continued discomfort in that ankle.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has left Game 2 of the National League Division Series after five innings

With 24 hours left before the Los Angeles Dodgers start their postseason run against the San Diego Padres, the All-Star first baseman said he feels “good enough” to play in Saturday’s Game 1 despite being just a week removed from severely spraining his right ankle.

The Dodgers said after the game that Freeman's status for Game 3 is unclear at this point. There was no obvious play in which Freeman aggravated the ankle injury in Game 2 on Sunday. He did not bat in the bottom of the fifth inning,

Freddie Freeman will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, but his right ankle sprain is still a concern for him.