Kershaw shut down indefinitely

[daneblazer]

Dodgers are fukked

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw (back) "didn't feel great" after throwing a simulated game this weekend and has been shut down indefinitely.

Asked about a possible return timetable, Roberts replied: "Uncertain." Kershaw had been aiming to return to the Dodgers' rotation later this week, but he's been battling lingering discomfort since throwing 60 pitches in a simulated setting on Saturday. Julio Urias will be called up from the Triple-A Oklahoma City bullpen to make a spot start Thursday versus the Nationals.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
Jul 19 - 5:33 PM

[royhobbs8]

Ouch

[eidolon]

Not surprised. I had a hard time believing he could come back in 2 weeks from a herniated disk.

[jjgold]

Blazer that was news from two weeks ago

[daneblazer]

Blazer that was news from two weeks ago

No. He was expected back next week. Had a set back. Now they don't know when he will return

[d2bets]

Helps the other wild card contenders.

[SharpAngles]

Blessing in disguise

Guy wears himself out trying to pitch complete games every year and has spaghetti arm by the time playoffs start

[TheMoneyShot]

Even if it's classified as a herniated disc. That could just be the mild report. Could be a higher degree... like "over-sized bulging" disc... and that would require immediate surgery. Don't think the Dodgers are going to tell the public which degree it is.

[jjgold]

He throws a hard ball it was a matter of time his career would be over

[slayer14]

To early to say if this is serious

[Mike Huntertz]

Dodgers have 53 wins Kershaw has 11.....20%
They are hooped.

[cankid]

right thing to do

[sweethook]

cant last long ..

[BigBusiness]

He looked fine hanging out in the dugout during the all star game.

Doubt it's anything serious