Dodgers' Rushing dealing with slight tear in elbow

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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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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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