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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Jack Harris

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw nearing return, but Kevin Pillar sustains shoulder fracture

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers announced good and bad injury news ahead of their series-opener against the New York Mets on Thursday.

According to manager Dave Roberts, pitcher Clayton Kershaw is getting closer to returning from SI joint inflammation in his lower back. After coming through a 60-plus pitch bullpen session on Wednesday feeling good, Kershaw is scheduled to make a rehab assignment outing on Sunday with low-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Roberts said Kershaw, who last started for the Dodgers on May 7, will pitch about four innings Sunday. If all goes well, he could return to the team’s big league rotation immediately afterward.

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