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Dodger Blue > Rumors > Dodgers Rumors: Clayton Kershaw Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Back Injury
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Dodgers Rumors: Clayton Kershaw Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Back Injury

Matthew Moreno
July 24, 2017
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Having survived 10 weeks last season without Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers on the verge of life without their ace for a second time in as many years. Kershaw was removed from his start Sunday due what the team called right low back tightness.

Kershaw explained postgame he felt “a little something in my back that wasn’t normal” while warming up for his second and final inning of work. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and trainer Nate Lucero checked on Kershaw, who made practice throws prior to finishing out the inning.

Kershaw and Roberts both expressed cautious hope and optimism the injury is not as serious as the mild herniated disc that previously shelved the three-time Cy Young Award winner.

That may not be the case, but Kershaw is still expected to miss a minimum of one month, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports:

Sources: Initial prognosis is that #Dodgers’ Kershaw will miss 4 to 6 weeks. Final determination will be made after he sees Dr. Watkins.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2017

Roberts said Sunday he believed Kershaw’s latest back trouble was more muscle-related. The second-year manager was encouraged by the fact that his ace was not experiencing shooting pains or sensations down his legs.

While losing a pitcher of Kershaw’s caliber leaves a significant void in the rotation, the Dodgers have the luxury of a 10.5-game lead over the Colorado Rockies in the National League West standings.

It’s unclear what impact, if any, Kershaw’s injury and projected timetable will have on the Dodgers ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. The club has recently been linked to Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish.

Regardless, Los Angeles presumably will take a steady approach with their ace. It’s possible an aggressive recovery attempt last year led to a setback, which in turn correlated to additional time missed.

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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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