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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Injury Update: Clayton Kershaw Confident Being ‘Cautious With Time’ Will Allow Forearm To Heal
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Dodgers Injury Update: Clayton Kershaw Confident Being ‘Cautious With Time’ Will Allow Forearm To Heal

Matthew Moreno
October 30, 2021
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Clayton Kershaw, 2021 NLDS
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The Los Angeles Dodgers went more than two months without Clayton Kershaw due to left forearm inflammation/elbow soreness that appeared to put his season in danger before a return came to fruition in the middle of September.

Kershaw’s recovery included a setback as he dealt with residual soreness after facing batters in a simulated game. Kershaw later admitted to rushing the process because of his desire to get back on the field.

Upon coming off the 60-day injured list in September, the 33-year-old expressed confidence there was sufficient time to build back up to a full workload as a starting pitcher. Kershaw made progress in each of his first two outings but then stalled.

After struggling against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sept. 25, Kershaw failed to make it out of the second inning in his next start. The Dodgers announced his early removal was due to left forearm discomfort.

There was some relief when an MRI did not reveal a damaged ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), but Kershaw’s season nevertheless came to an end. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection (PRP) injection prior to the National League Division Series beginning and planned to be more deliberate with the recovery a third time around.

“I think it’s just kind of week-to-week,” answered Kershaw in response to when he may resume throwing. “We have tons of time, so we’re going to be cautious this time. I’ve never given it the rest that it needed for whatever reason.

“Whether because I tried to get back for the postseason, or just really came back too early the first time. Going to be cautious this time. It’s going to be a little while.”

On top of the injury preventing Kershaw from being on the field for the Dodgers in the postseason, it came ahead of reaching free agency this winter. Though, that was not of any concern for Kershaw.

“The future was not in my mind. The only thing was not being able to pitch this month,” he said. “That was the only thing that came into my mind, because when you’re on this team you get the luxury of thinking about that a lot and that’s what I wanted to do.”

Kershaw confident in PRP injection, time

History of pitchers electing for a PRP injection to treat an elbow issue doesn’t bode favorably for Kershaw, as several have ultimately required Tommy John surgery. The group includes Chad Billingsley, Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, among others.

However, Kershaw maintained the injury is a “just a flexor issue.”

“That’s going to be my treatment,” he said of the PRP injection. “I’m going to rest and let it heal. I’m not going to get surgery on it or anything. Everybody I’ve talked to, all the doctors and everything, feel good that I’ll be good to go by Spring Training, so that’s the plan. … I just talked to a lot of people and been on the phone a lot. I feel good about it.”

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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