Alex Wood Expected To Miss 8 Weeks

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Updated: July 22, 2016

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood is expected to miss eight weeks following elbow surgery.

The #Dodgers announce that now LHP Alex Wood will undergo surgery on his left elbow, sidelining him for eight weeks,likely ending his season

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 20, 2016

Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times also reported the news.

Alex Wood will undergo an elbow debridement today. He will miss eight weeks.

— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) July 20, 2016

Mike DiGiovanna of the Times confirmed the news.

LHP Alex Wood is having surgical procedure on elbow that #Dodgers call an “arthroscopic debridement.” Estimated recovery time: 8 weeks.

— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) July 20, 2016

Wood has been out since late May due to elbow soreness and it looks like he will done for the year. This news adds to the bad news that Los Angeles is facing with the possibility of Clayton Kershaw being shut down indefinitely.

Brett Anderson is also out and he is hoping to return mid-August but Los Angeles’ struggles continue with health in their rotation.

As more information surfaces on the Dodgers and their injury news we will keep you up to date.

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