Freddie Freeman’s unanticipated departure from the Dodgers last Friday left numerous questioning his household — particularly his 3-year-old kid, Maximus, who was hospitalized in Southern California.

An upgrade lastly gotten here Thursday, by means of Chelsea Freeman on Instagram. Freeman’s better half had frightening however motivating news:

“Last Friday, Max rapidly declined and went into full body paralysis,” she composed. “We are very fortunate to have gotten him to the hospital in time so they could reinforce his lungs.

“Freddie was in Houston at the time and rushed to the first flight back home. After many tests, Max is battling a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome. A rare neurological condition that is especially rare in children. These have been the hardest and scariest days of our lives. Maximus is such a special boy and he has been fighting SO hard. This is going to be a journey to recover, but we have faith that he will be completely healed.

“We have been blown away by his improvements in the last 48 hours. Maximus was excavated from his breathing tube and taken off of the ventilator yesterday, which is a huge win for us. We believe in the power of prayer and we have been witnessing a miracle in his recovery. Please continue to cover Maximus and our family in your prayers. We really appreciate and have felt all of your support.”

Freeman, 34, is striking .288 with an .888 OPS this season, his 3rd in Los Angeles. The Dodgers have actually gone 1-4 without Freeman, who was put on the Family Emergency List last Friday.

Although supervisor Dave Roberts informed press reporters in Houston and San Diego that he didn’t anticipate Freeman back in the lineup for either series, it was not evident how severe an emergency situation his household was handling.

Now, the factor for his lack is clear.

With Maximus now on the roadway to healing, the Freeman household can lastly breathe a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, the Dodgers and their fans wait for Freddie’s return, expecting the very best both on and off the field.

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