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Dodgers' Rushing dealing with slight tear in elbow

PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2026, 11:28 AM ET

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a slight tear in the UCL in his right elbow, putting his status behind the plate for the rest of the regular season up in the air. Speaking after Tarik Skubal's debut for his team, a 5-1 loss to the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Rushing won't throw for several weeks, with the hope being he will avoid surgery. Rushing was placed on the injured list Monday with what the team called a mild right elbow strain. He s

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Timeline of Events

On July 23, 2026, Dalton Rushing recorded strong offensive statistics against Philadelphia Phillies.
On August 2, 2026, Dalton Rushing appeared in a game against Boston Red Sox.
On August 3, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers placed Dalton Rushing on injured list.
On August 3, 2026, Dodgers traded for catchers Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt.
On August 4, 2026, Manager Dave Roberts announced Dalton Rushing has partial UCL tear.
On August 4, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers lost 5-1 to Chicago Cubs in Chicago.
On August 4, 2026, Ben Rortvedt started behind the plate for Los Angeles Dodgers.
On August 18, 2026, medical re-evaluation will assess initial healing progress without throwing.
In September 2026, Dodgers anticipate potential return of starting catcher Will Smith.
In October 2026, team hopes Rushing could contribute strictly as designated hitter.

News Intelligence

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Manager Dave Roberts announced the diagnosis during an interview on AM 570 KLAC on August 4, 2026. Direct URL to the original triggering source, where available but only 1: https://wmbdradio.com/2026/08/05/dodgers-c-dalton-rushing-diagnosed-with-partial-ucl-tear/

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