The Los Angeles Dodgers have been plagued by injuries this season, including many key players including Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin, Walker Buehler, River Ryan, and more.
Clayton Kershaw also missed the first few months of the season and left his last start with another injury, and manager Dave Roberts revealed a troubling update on his status.
Roberts said Kershaw left his start Friday night because of a toe bone he’s had on and off for years and the team is looking for more answers, but added it’s “obviously not good, there’s swelling, there’s pain.”
Dave Roberts says Clayton Kershaw is dealing with his toe bones.
Catch all the action #DodgersTV At no extra cost to Spectrum customers with both internet and mobile services. 🔗 https://t.co/i0HWddfBus pic.twitter.com/526c9eYcHR
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 31, 2024
He said it’s something Kershaw has managed this year, and some days are better than others, but when it flares up like it did Friday, they have to pull him to make sure the injury doesn’t affect his performance. on hand.
Another spot on the injured list isn’t out of the realm of possibility, and Roberts added that “I’ll be shocked if we don’t have to make a move or two tomorrow” after he was forced to empty the bullpen following Kershaw, giving up his own. start
Kershaw threw 27 pitches and exited after giving up three runs and recording just three outs in a 10-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
It’s hard to even keep track of all the injuries the Dodgers rotation has gone through this season, but Yamamoto and Glasnow are nearing returns, so this injury could have come at a worse time.
NEXT:
Dodgers fans are going crazy over Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads
