Andy Pages fractures hand following the Dodgers' victory over the Pirates and will be out for at least four weeks

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have to play much of the remainder of the regular season without center fielder Andy Pages, who suffered a fracture on the back of his left hand during the Dodgers' 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night.

According to MLB, Pages will be sidelined for at least four weeks after X-rays confirmed the fracture. The player was hit on the back of his hand by a 100.2 mph pitch from Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler during the third inning.

Pages showed visible signs of pain, and manager Dave Roberts, accompanied by a trainer, escorted him to first base. After receiving medical attention, the outfielder initially remained in the game and played one more inning in the field. However, when the Dodgers returned to the field to begin the fifth inning, Kiké Hernández replaced Pages in center field.

The Dodgers still do not know if Pages will need surgery. However, the team does not believe that a potential operation will significantly alter the projected timeline for his return.

If Pages is able to return in four to five weeks, as the team hopes, he would be back just before the start of the MLB playoffs.