MLB Superstar’s 3-Year-Old Son Rushed To Hospital With Rare Condition

Prayers are pouring in for the family of eight-time MLB All-Star Freddie Freeman after his three-year-old son, Maximus, was hospitalized with a rare condition earlier this week.

On Wednesday, July 24, the Los Angeles Dodgers star was informed that his son had been rushed to the emergency room during a game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman’s son was experiencing severe pain to the point of being unable to “sit, stand or walk.”

According to an Instagram post from Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, their son was diagnosed with transient synovitis, which is a condition also known as “irritable hip,” according to a report from People magazine.

“Please say a prayer for Maximus,” Chelsea Freeman wrote. “Dr says he developed transient synovitis from the viral infection he had at All-Star Week. Day 3 of not being able to sit, stand or walk… 🙏 Any tips to help toddlers take/keep down medicine? He is usually good at taking medicine but he keeps spitting it out. 😢”

Ina follow-up Instagram story, Chelsea shared the MLB star met his family at the hospital “straight from the game.”

“It took 2 attempts to get IV in and Max was so brave he didn’t even cry. They ran a ton of tests & blood work panels that thank God they all came back negative. No infection or active virus. They hydrated him and gave him inflammatory medicine through IV. They took x-rays & ultrasound,” she added.

“Everything is consistent with transient synovitis. He still cannot bear any weight to stand or walk so we will be closely monitoring him.”

“If he doesn’t improve in 48hrs he needs to go back to the hospital,” she added. “We got discharged around 3:30am.”

According to the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Transient synovitis, commonly called irritable hip, is the most common cause of limping in children and is due to inflammation of the lining of the hip joint. In most cases, the rare condition stems from a recent viral infection and will resolve itself with rest. It is most common in children between the ages of three and ten.

Chelsea Freeman thanked both hospital staff and supporters for their assistance and prayers in a follow-up Instagram story. “The children’s hospital staff were amazing. There is really nothing worse than seeing your child in pain. My heart breaks for all the families that have it worse. Thank you so much for the prayers.”