Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after two surgeries

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw hold the World Series trophy during the baseball team's World Series championship parade and celebration at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab鈥 in his recovery from two surgeries.

Kershaw that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs. Kenneth Jung and Neal ElAttrache for performing the operations.

鈥淧lanning to crush some rehab and be as good as can be come next year,鈥 Kershaw posted on Thursday.

The 36-year-old Kershaw is 212-94 with a 2.50 ERA in 429 starts and three relief appearances over 17 seasons 鈥 all with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He declined a in favour of free agency, but he is expected to return to LA.

He was hurt for much of last season, finishing with a 2-2 record and a 4.50 ERA over seven starts. He was sidelined throughout the Dodgers' run to the franchise's eighth World Series championship.

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