The World Series MVP, who could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday, considers himself fortunate that his Sunday bathtub slip didn’t result in a more serious injury.

Freddie Freeman is hearing it after he slipped and fell in the shower, injuring his surgically repaired right ankle.

That absence has raised questions, and now, the reason is clear. Freeman is not only recovering from rib soreness and ankle issues, but also a freak off-field accident that has further delayed his return. The All-Star first baseman slipped in the shower earlier this week, setting off a chain of setbacks as he works his way back.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tweaked his surgically repaired ankle after a "mishap" entering the shower at home, per manager Dave Roberts on Monday.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday night against the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle, an incident that manager Dave Roberts labeled "a little mishap.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday night against the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle. “He had a little mishap entering the shower,