Two key Dodgers avoid surgery, for now. Will they make full recoveries this year?

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 774 words · By Jack Harris

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What to know about Two key Dodgers avoid surgery, for now. Will they make full recoveries this year?

When Dalton Rushing and Will Klein initially went down with injuries over the last couple weeks, there was fear they could each need surgery and that their seasons were potentially finished.

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What happened

When Dalton Rushing and Will Klein initially went down with injuries over the last couple weeks, there was fear they could each need surgery and that their seasons were potentially finished.

Why it matters

On Tuesday afternoon, however, both Dodgers players struck considerably more optimistic tones while discussing their recoveries, holding out hope of making full returns this year without going under the knife.

Common ground

“The main worry is getting back on the field for the last however many weeks of the season,” said Rushing, the backup catcher who suffered a slight tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow.

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

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Two key Dodgers avoid surgery, for now. Will they make full recoveries this year??
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Manager Dave Roberts previously said Rushing would be shut down from throwing for roughly 4-6 weeks”

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Three independent web sources (FOX Sports Radio, True Blue LA, Yardbarker) confirm Dave Roberts stated Rushing would be shut down from throwing for 4-6 weeks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brett Giehl (born March 4, 1986), better known by the ring name Dalton Castle, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a on…
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Claim 2: “Will Smith will eventually come back from his neck injury”

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Both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result confirm Will Smith is sidelined with a neck injury (inflamed disc).

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web search NEUTRAL — It was also stated that Parker is currently sidelined with a neck injury. Stone briefly suggested Monroe may have intentionally contributed to Parker’s condition before shifting the conversation towar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bengals running back Zack Moss will be out indefinitely with a neck injury.
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web search NEUTRAL — Smith has been sidelined for nearly three months with an inflamed disc in.DETROIT -- The Dodgers are on the cusp of getting back a key cog in their lineup, as catcher Will Smith is expected to be acti…
https://www.mlb.com/news/will-smith-dodgers-return-injured-l…

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Claim 3: “Klein, a 2025 World Series hero”

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Wikipedia confirms the existence of a 2025 World Series, but none of the provided evidence mentions Will Klein being a 'hero' or a key player in that specific series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Boone Klein (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas Cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Klein_(baseball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Series (branded as the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 season. The 121st edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Super GT Series (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 Autobacs Super GT Series) is a motor racing championship based in Japan for grand touring cars, which is the thirty-fourth season of…
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Claim 4: “Rushing, the backup catcher who suffered a slight tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow.”

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Multiple independent sources (iHeart, The Athletic, and others) confirm Dalton Rushing has a slight tear in the UCL of his right elbow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers catcher has a slight tear in the UCL of his right elbow that will likely sideline him for at least a month if not more. Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia.
https://www.truebluela.com/los-angeles-dodgers-injuries/1213…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a setback as catcher Dalton Rushing has been diagnosed with a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow.
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-05-dodgers-catcher-da…

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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES — Dalton Rushing said his season is not over yet. The Los Angeles Dodgers backstop told The Athletic he does not believe he will need surgery to address a slight tear in the ulnar collater…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7505266/2026/08/11/dodgers-…

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Claim 5: “the Dodgers added two other catchers at the trade deadline as insurance”

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Multiple sources confirm the Dodgers acquired two catchers, Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia, at the trade deadline.

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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. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers

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Claim 6: “Klein, a 2025 World Series hero who had a 2.29 ERA in his first 30 appearances on the season.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Will Klein is a pitcher for the Dodgers, there is no evidence in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding a 2.29 ERA in his first 30 appearances.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ezra Klein (born May 9, 1984) is an American liberal political commentator and journalist. He has been a New York Times columnist since 2021 and is the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Naomi Klein (born May 8, 1970) is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker known for her political analyses, support of ecofeminism and organized labour, and criticism of corporate globalizat…
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Claim 7: “Klein, the right-handed reliever battling bone spurs/loose bodies in his elbow.”

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Multiple sources confirm Will Klein is a right-handed reliever dealing with loose bodies/bone spurs in his elbow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Klein has reported improvement with his right elbow and will begin a throwing program with plyos this week.Edwin Díaz, Tarik Skubal and Snell also dealt with loose bodies in their throwing elbow this …
https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-updates-will-klein-loose-bodi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers relief pitcher Will Klein (Kyusung Gong / AP). Dodgers reliever Will Klein hopes to avoid surgery to remove the loose bodies in his right elbow.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-dalton-rushing-pro…

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web search NEUTRAL — “I’m gonna do everything I can to get back and pitch again this year,” added Klein, the right-handed reliever battling bone spurs/loose bodies in his elbow. When Dalton Rushing and Will Klein initiall…
https://amedpost.com/dodgers-dalton-rushing-will-klein-avoid…

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Claim 8: “Klein was diagnosed with some calcified bone debris in his right elbow.”

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Only one specific source (Yahoo Sports) mentions the diagnosis of 'calcified bone debris'; other sources refer to 'loose bodies' or 'bone spurs'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bone calcification after injury. A member asked: Neck ct "small cortical defect along the anterior aspect of the dens just below the anterior arch of c1 with adjacent bone or calcific density." platel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Klein is also hopeful of being able to throw again this year, even after he was diagnosed with some calcified bone debris in his right elbow. AP Photo/Noah K. Murray.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-key-dodgers-avoid-surg…

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Claim 9: “Since going on the injured list at the start of August”

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Multiple sources (True Blue LA, Amed Post, and another news report) confirm Will Klein was placed on the IL on August 1.

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web search NEUTRAL — 60-day injured list. Will Klein (placed on IL August 1) has loose bodies on his right elbow, and while he told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic last Friday that he’s symptom free, Klein still could miss …
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-roster/122801/dodgers-ros…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-handed pitcher Will Klein on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort on August 1, 2026, prompting roster changes including recalling Wyatt Mills and …
https://www.fakta.co/dodgers-will-klein-injured-list

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web search NEUTRAL — Since going on the injured list at the start of August, however, Klein said his arm is already feeling “a lot better,” with his inflammation subsiding to the point where he can resume a plyoball throw…
https://amedpost.com/dodgers-dalton-rushing-will-klein-avoid…

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Claim 10: “he allowed 13 runs, eight of them earned, in his final six outings before going on the IL”

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Three independent sources (True Blue LA, Timesng, Amed Post) provide the exact same statistics: 13 runs, 8 earned, in his final six outings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joost Klein (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst klɛin]; born 10 November 1997), also known mononymously as Joost or eenhoornjoost (lit. Unicorn Joost), is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer, and former YouTube…
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