As the Los Angeles Dodgers were trying to patch together their starting rotation in the final week before the All-Star break, they lost another pitcher when Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation.
Although that can often be a precursor for a damaged ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and Tommy John surgery, an MRI confirmed Kershaw only is dealing with inflammation. He refrained from throwing during the break and still faces some uncertainty despite recent improvement.
“He’s doing well. Got a good break with the family, says he feels good, doing stuff in the weight room, moving his body around.