Hernandez underwent double-hernia surgery Oct. 24, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hernandez is expected to be able to resume baseball activities by early December, but this news will further cloud his free-agent appeal. The 32-year-old utility player has batted just .230/.290/.349 in 233 games (910 plate appearances) since the beginning of the 2022 campaign.
Enrique Hernandez Playing center field in Game 3
Hernandez is playing center field and batting seventh Wednesday in Game 3 of the NLDS at Arizona.
Analysis: Hernandez hit an RBI single off the bench in Monday's Game 2 loss and will now get the nod over James Outman in Game 3 as the Dodgers look to avoid being swept by the Diamondbacks. Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a double and a homer against Game 3 starter Brandon Pfaadt during the regular season.
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