In somewhat of an unexpected development the Los Angeles Dodgers began last season without Hyun-Jin Ryu. He underwent surgery in May 2015 to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, and was projected to make a full recovery by Spring Training the following year.
However, Ryu fell behind other pitchers in camp, was given extra rest due to shoulder discomfort, and his expected return date slowly began to slip into April and beyond. Beyond recovering from shoulder surgery, the 29-year-old missed a scheduled bullpen session in mid-April due to a groin issue.
Ryu eventually began a rehab assignment in May, but suffered a setback and had to reset the process.