Clayton Kershaw to Undergo Multiple Surgeries, No Timeline to Return to Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw revealed on Friday at the team’s World Series parade that he will undergo two surgeries next week. The first one is to address his toe, and the second one is to repair the meniscus in his left knee. Both surgeries will be on Wednesday.
Kershaw has no timetable to return, but made it clear he will be back with the Dodgers in 2025.
Kershaw revealed the news after the team’s parade. Kershaw said he elected to wait to have the surgeries because he didn’t want to be on crutches at the parade.
Kershaw has waited his entire life for this moment. He won with the Dodgers in 2020, but the team didn’t get to have a parade due to COVID-19. Now, the team finally got their parade, and Kershaw had the time of his life.
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“This is the best thing I’ve ever been a part of,” Kershaw said. “Oh man, I’ve waited for this day for a long time. I can’t imagine … doing it with a better group of guys. I’m at a loss for words right now.
“I didn’t have anything to do with this championship, but this feels like the best feeling in the world!”
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On SportsNet LA, Kershaw spoke about his future.
“I’m so thankful that I’m going to get to retire with a Dodger jersey on my back, whenever that day comes,” Kershaw said. “Not soon, but whenever that day comes.”
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