The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for another stretch run, with a championship being the ultimate goal as always. However, that goal might end up being more difficult to achieve, given the extended absence of the franchise's greatest pitcher in a generation.
Clayton Kershaw's back injury forced him to keep his work light this week, throwing a four-inning simulated game before being pulled. The Dodgers are waiting to see if the pain stops, but if it continues to linger, the ace might require surgery in the very near future. So near, in fact, that it could sideline Kershaw for the rest of the season, which would be a huge drag for L.