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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Says Son Maximus Has Returned Home From Hospital

Freeman's son was treated for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome.
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Jul 19, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first base Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first base Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea on Sunday shared news that their son Maximus had returned home from the hospital in a post on Instagram.

"After 8 LONG days in the Pediatric ICU we are officially HOME! Max still has a long road ahead of him to regain his strength and relearn how to walk. But we are so thankful to have our family back together."

"Thank you God for this miracle. Also, thank you to our incredible team of of doctors and angel nurses for taking such good care of our boy. And to our village for helping so much with Charlie and Brandon."

The Dodgers placed Freeman on the family emergency list on July 27 as his son Maximus, 3, underwent tests. Freeman's son had been dealing with synovitis, temporary inflation of the hip and a viral infection during the All-Star break earlier in July.

On Thursday, Freeman's wife shared that Maximus had been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, leading to weakness, numbness or paralysis, according to the Mayo Clinic.

In the post, Freeman's wife explained that Maximus had rapidly declined into full-body paralysis and that the family was fortunate to have gotten him to the hospital in time to reinforce his lungs. He had shown improvements over a two-day period at the hospital, including being taken off of a ventilator.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Friday said that Freeman was taking swings while away from the team and that the club will fully support the time the eight-time MLB All-Star needs to be with his family, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports.

The Dodgers begin a six-game homestand, starting with Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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