Dodgers shut down Clayton Kershaw due to back discomfort

The Los Angeles Dodgers have shut down ace Clayton Kershaw as he continues to struggle with back pain.

Kershaw threw a simulated game on Saturday, but felt discomfort Sunday. He will rest and his return remains unknown, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

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Kershaw last pitched June 26 at Pittsburgh. He came away from that start with lower back discomfort, which was diagnosed as a mild disk herniation.