Dodgers' Bobby Miller 'very confident' he can start throwing again soon after scary head injury, manager says

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on pitcher Bobby Miller after he was hit in the head by a line-drive comebacker during a spring training game.

Miller still had a bit of a headache but had been feeling better in the wake of the 106 mph liner that hit his head against the Chicago Cubs, Roberts said Friday. He added that there was no fracture or any significant bruising sustained in the incident.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller throws during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

"He has a little bit of a headache, but there’s no fracture," Roberts said, via the Los Angeles Times. "Today, he’s just gonna lay low, but he feels very confident that he can kind of pick up his throwing program soon. But he’s just got to keep going through the concussion protocol just to make sure that we stay on the right track."

Roberts relayed that Miller told him he had a "hard head" and was in "good spirits."

"He feels very confident that he can kind of pick up his throwing program soon," the manager added. "But he's just got to keep going through the concussion protocol just to make sure that we stay on the right track."

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, watches as two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws during a spring training practice, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Roberts didn’t give a clear timeline of Miller’s return.

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