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Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing offers injury update with ‘get my arm cut open’ admission

Nypost · · 300 words · By Grant Young
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What to know about Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing offers injury update with ‘get my arm cut open’ admission

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What happened

Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing offers injury update with ‘get my arm cut open’ admission See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing hasn’t played in a game since August 1 because of a “slightly torn UCL” in his right throwing arm.

Common ground

There’s currently no timeline on Rushing’s return, as it will depend on whether the 25-year-old backstop will need to get surgery to fix the elbow tear.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “still hold a commanding 7.5 game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.”
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Only one web search result mentions the specific 7.5 game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Other results discuss the rivalry or games but do not confirm the current standings gap.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Complex League Dodgers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Camelback…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Diamondbacks–Dodgers rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry played between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chase Field and Dodger Stadium…
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Claim 2: “the 25-year-old backstop”
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The claim states he is 25 years old, but Wikipedia explicitly lists his birth date as February 21, 2001. As of current date (2024/2025), he would be 23 or 24, not 25.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dalton Brooks (born c. 2004) is an American college football safety for the Texas A&M Aggies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dalton Wayne Rushing (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Louisville Car…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jahmyr Gibbs ( jə-MEER; born March 20, 2002), nicknamed "Sonic", is an American professional american football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played colle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahmyr_Gibbs
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Claim 3: “Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing hasn’t played in a game since August 1 because of a “slightly torn UCL” in his right throwing arm.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Dalton Rushing hasn't played since August 1 due to a 'slightly torn UCL' in his right throwing arm.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DeForest George Buckner (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haason Samir Reddick (born September 22, 1994) is an American professional football outside linebacker. He played college football for the Temple Owls, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Hernández (born July 6, 1996) is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Hernández_(baseball)
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Claim 4: “their starting catcher, Will Smith, has been on the 60-day injured list since June with an inflamed disc in his neck.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Will Smith has been on the 60-day injured list since June/July due to an inflamed disc in his neck.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June Smith may refer to: June C. Smith (1876–1947), Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court June Smith (jazz singer) (1930–2016), British-born Australian jazz singer, trumpeter and music teacher
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. His breakthrough came when he played a fictionalised version of himself in the 1990s television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The role…
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Claim 5: “The Dodgers have lose eight of their past 10 games”
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Both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result confirm the Dodgers have lost eight of their last ten (or nine) games.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011–12 Los Angeles Dodgers ownership dispute was a period of turmoil at the management level of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization over parts of the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The dispute began on …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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