The Los Angeles Dodgers’ quest to win their second World Series championship in five years will have to be done without Clayton Kershaw.
The 36-year-old Clayton Kershaw hasn’t pitched since Aug. 30, as he continues to deal with a bone spur in his left big toe. Injuries limited the future Hall of Famer to just seven starts in the 2024 regular season, and now he’s been ruled out for the entire postseason.
Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Kershaw will miss the rest of 2024 with his toe injury. Roberts added that Kershaw’s injury is worsening, not improving.
“Where he’s at right now, physically, the foot, the toe, just is not cooperating,” Robert said. “It’s actually getting worse. Yeah, this is it for Clayton for 2024.”
Clayton Kershaw missed most of the 2024 regular season, recovering from offseason surgery on his left throwing shoulder. And it wasn’t until February that he signed a one-year deal to return to the only MLB team he’s ever known.
Kershaw made his season debut against the San Francisco Giants on July 25, completing four innings of work. In his seven game appearances, Kershaw never pitched more than six innings.
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Clayton Kershaw’s contract has a $5 million player option for the 2025 season. So if he decides he wants to continue playing rather than retire, the future Hall of Famer can give it another go with the NL West club.
Kershaw’s Dodgers kick off Game 1 of the NLDS against the division rival San Diego Padres tonight at 8:38 p.m. EST.
This May Be The End For Clayton Kershaw’s Legendary Career
There was speculation that the 2023 season would be the last of Kershaw’s career, but the 10-time All-Star committed to at least one more season with the Dodgers. Having missed the majority of 2024 due to injuries, one can only wonder if this is the end of the line for the three-time NL Cy Young winner.
Kershaw finally completed his legacy by winning a World Series ring with the Dodgers in 2020. If this is it for his career, then what a tremendous run it’s been.
