Dodgers Injury Update: Ryu Returns To Los Angeles For Shoulder Exam
However,Bill Plunkett of the OC Register reports Ryu was sent Sunday home ahead of his Dodger teammates to meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache:
#Dodgers Hyun-Jin Ryu has left the team and is flying back to LA today. Will have his sore shoulder examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Mon.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 4, 2014
According to Plunkett, Ryu hasn’t had an MRI on his left shoulder, but that will change if ElAttrache deems it necessary:
Ryu has not had an MRI on his shoulder yet. Whether he has one tomorrow will be up to Dr. ElAttrache. #Dodgers
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 4, 2014
The latest developments has taken Ryu’s situation and closely mirrored it to that of Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers’ ace was at first simply scratched from his scheduled start due to inflammation in his upper back. It was also not believed to be a serious situation, but it of course would later lead to Kershaw being placed on the DL and missing over one month of action, with some concern the injury could linger into June.
Prior to being placed on the DL, Ryu completed seven starts this season, posting a 3-2 record with a 3.00 ERA. With Kershaw set to return on Tuesday, the Dodgers were days away from having their pitching rotation at full-strength for the first time this season.
Ryu’s stint on the DL likely means at least two more starts for Paul Maholm, who has been inconsistent this season but has put together back-to-back productive starts.
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