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Longtime Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after 2 surgeries

Longtime Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after 2 surgeries

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw “plans to crush rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries.

Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. Dr. thanked them. Kenneth Jung and Neal ElAttrache for performing operations.

“I plan on crushing rehab and being as good as I can be next year,” Kershaw posted Thursday.

Kershaw, 36, is 212-94 with a 2.50 ERA in 429 starts and three relief appearances over 17 seasons — all with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He declined a $10 million player option in free agency, but is expected to return to LA.

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