Carl Crawford Injury: Updates on Dodgers OF's Back and Return

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford had been battling lower-back soreness that forced him onto the disabled list on April 9. However, he is ready to return to the lineup.

Continue for updates. 

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Crawford Active vs. Marlins

Tuesday, April 26

Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported Crawford will play against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

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Crawford Still Provides Spark in Dodgers Order

The 34-year-old appeared in each of the Dodgers' first three games and went 3-for-10 during that span while driving in two runs. 

"It's been there for a while," Crawford said of the pain, per Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times. "It just finally got to a point where I couldn't take the pain no more."

According to McCullough, Crawford missed an average of 80 games per season between 2012 and 2015 as he battled a litany of injuries.