Clayton Kershaw to Undergo Knee and Toe Surgeries After Dodgers' Championship Win
The Dodgers' veteran pitcher plans to return for the 2025 season following offseason surgeries to address lingering injuries.
- Clayton Kershaw will have surgeries on his left knee and toe next Wednesday, addressing a meniscus tear and a chronic toe injury.
- The injuries limited Kershaw to just seven starts in the 2024 season, ending his campaign prematurely before the postseason.
- Despite his absence in the playoffs, Kershaw celebrated the Dodgers' championship win and expressed his commitment to return next year.
- Kershaw holds a player option for the 2025 season and aims to continue his 17-year career with the Dodgers.
- Teoscar Hernández and Jack Flaherty, both free agents, have expressed their desire to return to the Dodgers for the next season.