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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw To Have Back Examined In Los Angeles
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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw To Have Back Examined In Los Angeles

Matthew Moreno
June 28, 2016
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While the Los Angeles Dodgers have shuffled several pitchers in and out of their rotation due to injury or subpar performance, Clayton Kershaw has remained the one constant.

The Dodgers’ left-handed ace is in the midst of the best season of his career, leading the majors in innings pitched (121), strikeouts (145) and ERA (1.79), among other categories.

Kershaw did hit a bump in the road on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, suffering just his second loss of the season.

He allowed four runs over six innings, with all four runs scored in the second, and only finished with four strikeouts.

It was reported on Monday that Kershaw received treatment for back stiffness. While the matter wasn’t said to be serious, Kershaw is returning to Los Angeles ahead of his teammates to be examined, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com:

Kershaw flying home for exam.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 28, 2016

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the current discomfort isn’t related to Kershaw’s previous hip issue:

Roberts said the issue is back soreness, not hip as in past.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 28, 2016

Kershaw is scheduled to fly to L.A. on Wednesday morning. The Dodgers remain hopeful he will make his scheduled start against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The three-time Cy Young Award winner missed five weeks in 2014 with a teres major strain (upper back).

It’s the lone time in Kershaw’s career he’s been placed on the disabled list. Last July he was scratched from a start due to hip soreness; he started three days later. Kershaw is 11-2 this season, with the Dodgers winners in 14 of his 16 starts.

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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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