MLB's Freddie Freeman's Son, 3, Rushed to Hospital with Rare Condition, Says He 'Can't Stand or Walk'

Los Angeles Dodger star Freddie Freeman's wife is sharing an update on their 3-year-old son Maximus, who was hospitalized with a rare condition this week.

On Wednesday, July 24, the MLB star, 35, learned that during his game against the San Francisco Giants, his wife Chelsea and youngest son Maximus rushed to the emergency room when the toddler was experiencing severe pain to the point of being unable to "sit, stand or walk."

According to the mom of three's Instagram story, their son was diagnosed with transient synovitis, which is a condition also known as irritable hip.

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“Please say a prayer for Maximus,” Chelsea wrote on Wednesday. “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. 😢”

In a later Instagram Story, Chelsea revealed that Freddie met his family at the hospital "straight from the game," explaining that their son, "stopped eating or drinking and was very lethargic."

"It took 2 attempts to get IV in and Max was so brave he didn’t even cry. They ra -

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n 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 shared. "We got discharged around 3:30am."

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The loving mother then shared her gratitude for the helpful staff and worried followers, writing, "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."

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 condition stems from a recent viral infection and will resolve itself with rest. Irritable hip is most often seen in children aged between three and 10 years old.

The couple also share sons Charlie, 7, and Brandon, 3. 

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