Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman, during a groundout in the bottom of the seventh inning, twisted his right ankle and landed awkwardly as he attempted to avoid a tag by Padres first baseman Luis Arraez while running to first base.

Freeman left the Dodgers' last game, an NL West-clinching win over the San Diego Padres, in the seventh inning after a collision on a ground ball. He stumbled over the base and got back up on his own power. X-rays on Freeman's ankle came back negative, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com, and the 35-year-old is feeling fine.

The Dodgers' win, however, did not come without the team sustaining another crucial injury. During the victory, first baseman Freddie Freeman sustained a sprained ankle. It's been an unfortunate theme for the Dodgers this season — even in their best moments,

Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman gives an injury update on star first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was seen on crutches after Thursday's win

It is almost a guarantee that Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman will be in the Game 1 lineup of the NLDS next Saturday, according to manager Dave Roberts.

One could practically hear a collective groan go up throughout Dodgers' fandom during LA's series finale against the Padres last week, when Freddie Freeman stumbled across first base and down the right field line trying to evade a tag,