(USA Today)
It"s spectacular that the
Los Angeles Dodgers
have enjoyed the success they have despite
Matt Kemp
enjoying in solely 11 games since Might 30 and one sport since July 21. Sadly for them, they will need to proceed impressing without Kemp, as a result of the 28-yr-old center fielder has suffered yet one more setback in his season lengthy battle with a strained proper hamstring.
According to Dodger Discuss"s David Vassegh, Kemp skilled tightness in the proper hamstring whereas on his rehab task for an ankle sprain suffered on July 21. The ankle is reportedly one-hundred % healed, as is the appropriate shoulder that price him one other two weeks in July, however the aggravation of his hamstring, which sidelined Kemp 24 video games in May and June, is going to drive the Dodgers to shut down him indefinitely as they evaluate the injury and provide you with a brand new rehab plan.
With only three weeks left within the common season, it would appear fairly clear that we cannot be seeing Kemp once more until the postseason at the earliest. Considering the quite a few ailments and the uphill battle Kemp has been facing all season simply to remain on the sector, the percentages could also be against an October return as nicely.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly acknowledged as a lot when speaking with the media previous to Friday evening"s game in Cincinnati.
Kemp additionally missed two months in the course of the 2012 season with a left hamstring ailment, so there"s very little basis for optimism in terms of Kemp getting healthy and staying wholesome. But when there is a silver lining, it is that the Dodgers have constructed themselves a really comfortable cushion in the standings. That affords them time to be cautious and time to be affected person with Kemp.
Will it make a difference? Time will inform. But not less than they know they have time on their facet.
Oh, and one other factor they"ve on their aspect? Yasiel Puig. He"ll return to their lineup on Friday night time after sitting out two recreation with a mild proper knee sprain.
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