Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Placed on IL With Toe Injury; Ben Casparius Recalled
August 31, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Clayton Kershaw once again.
David Vassegh of SportsNet LA reported that the southpaw was headed to the injured list due to overnight swelling in his left big toe. The team will call up Ben Casparius to replace him on the roster.
David Vassegh @THEREAL_DVClayton Kershaw has been placed on IL because of swelling over night in his left big toe. Ben Casparius has been recalled and active. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DBacks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DBacks</a>
Dodgers manager told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic that Kershaw can "barely move around" due to the swelling.
Kershaw exited the Dodgers Friday matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks with toe pain, which preceded this injury announcement.
Kershaw spoke about the toe pain, saying it limited his ability to push off the mound.
"I just couldn't really push off," Kershaw said, per Michael Reynolds of MLB.com. "It's frustrating when everything else seems to be feeling great. No matter what I did, I couldn't find a comfortable way to push off on my toe. Super frustrating."
Kershaw is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA in seven starts in 2024. He did not make his season debut until July 25 after being on the IL due to offseason shoulder surgery. The three-time Cy Young winner is currently considered "day-to-day."
Casparius has yet to make his MLB debut. He has sported a 6-4 record with a 3.31 ERA across two levels of the minors in 2024. The 25-year-old is listed as the No. 23 prospect in the Dodgers system.
