Shohei Ohtani Returns to Action Tonight

After several days off, Shohei Ohtani will return to his team's lineup tonight against the Reds.
The Japanese player, who missed his team's last four games due to health issues, will be in the starting lineup. This has been announced.
Shohei Ohtani is in the Dodgers' lineup tonight.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 7, 2026
Does this mean he'll avoid the (15-day) injured list for the rest of the season? Possibly, yes.
But that doesn't mean he won't experience pain in the coming days