Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer (4) reacts in the dugout after leaving the game for an apparent injury in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game three of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

LOS ANGELES - George Springer delivered the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series. But he might be exiting for good after sustaining an injury in Game 3.

Springer, Toronto's designated hitter and leadoff man, winced and immediately walked toward the dugout after a seventh-inning swing as he faced Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski.

Springer, who has been playing through significant knee pain, clutched his left lower back after his swing, consulted briefly with manager John Schneider and a trainer and walked to the dugout.

He was replaced by pinch-hitter Ty France, who struck out.

Schneider said after the game that Springer had some "right side discomfort" and that he had already undergone an MRI.

"We'll see how it comes back ... But it sucks," Schneider said. "He's obviously a huge part of our lineup. Glad I got him out when I did and hopefully it didn't make anything worse, but we'll see how he is tomorrow."

Springer's three-run, seventh-inning home run in Game 7 lifted them to victory in the AL Championship Series. He was 3-for-11 in the World Series at the time of injury.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Springer injury update: Blue Jays star pulled from World Series game

Reporting by Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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