Overview
- Klein was placed on the 15-day injured list for right-elbow discomfort on Saturday, Aug. 1, and the club moved to shuffle short-term bullpen depth afterward.
- An MRI reported Thursday showed bone chips in Klein’s right elbow, according to The Athletic and other outlets that first reported the finding.
- The Dodgers and Klein are debating conservative care such as rest and physical therapy versus arthroscopic removal of loose bone fragments.
- If the team opts for surgery, medical timelines cited in coverage suggest at least two months of recovery and commonly nearer three months, which would likely jeopardize his 2026 postseason role.
- Klein’s sudden decline in command and velocity since June has drawn new attention because it coincides with the elbow finding, and his absence would remove a trusted multi-inning option from a bullpen already coping with other injured relievers.