Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, manager Dave Roberts tells David Vassegh of the Dodger Talk podcast. The second-year backstop landed on the 10-day injured list yesterday with what the team initially called elbow inflammation.
Roberts said postgame that Rushing will continue to hit but is being shut down from throwing (link via Jack Harris of The California Post). That could last as long as 4-6 weeks and potentially threaten his ability to throw for the remainder of the season. Catching suddenly looks like a significant question mark for the Dodgers as they prepare for October. Will Smith is on the 60-day injured list with a lingering neck issue, though he has resumed baseball activities (via the MLB.com injury tracker).
More to come.
