Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw to Have Surgery on Knee, Toe Injuries After World Series Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw said Wednesday at the team's World Series parade that he will have surgery to address a meniscus injury in his left knee and a chronic toe ailment.

Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register/Southern California Newspaper Group relayed the news.

Kershaw, a 10-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young winner, was limited to just seven starts this season due to injury.

For the season, Kershaw went 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA (1.50 WHIP) in 30 innings, striking out 24.

The 36-year-old has spent his entire 17-year career with the Dodgers. The future Hall of Famer has still enjoyed great success in the latter stages of his career, notably going 25-8 with a 2.37 ERA (1.00 WHIP) and 9.6 K/9 rate over the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Unfortunately, injuries nearly cost him the entire 2024 season (and ultimately all of the playoffs). However, he's already on the record regarding his desire to return for 2025. He has a player option for L.A. that season.

In the meantime, Kershaw clearly enjoyed his first-ever World Series parade and celebration. He won a World Series with L.A. in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a proper fan gathering to honor the team.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see Kershaw in the same position next year. If he is able to come back healthy and strong for 2025 post-surgery, that's a massive win for the defending World Series champions, who looked primed to be the Fall Classic favorite next year once again.