Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow Exits Game With Apparent Injury in Concerning Development

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow has exited Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros in the bottom of the second inning in a concerning development.

Glasnow walked onto the mound for the start of the second inning and threw a couple warm-up pitches. He was then met by manager Dave Roberts and a trainer, before walking off the mound and back into the dugout.

Here’s a video of the final warm-up pitch he threw:

What is Tyler Glasnow’s Injury?

The Dodgers announced that Glasnow left the game with low back pain.

Glasnow spent three weeks on the injured list in 2024 due to lower back tightness. Last year, he was scratched from a start against the Baltimore Orioles due to his back, but wasn’t forced to spend time on the injured list for that ailment.

Tyler Glasnow Injury History

Glasnow has a long and frustrating injury history dating back to his time with both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays.

With Pittsburgh, Glasnow dealt with ankle and shoulder issues. Then, he transitioned to a full-time starting pitcher in Tampa Bay and began dealing with forearm and elbow issues.

In 2021, Glasnow underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL. In 2023, he missed some time with an oblique injury. However, he still set career-highs that year by making 21 starts and pitching 120 innings.

In Glasnow’s first year with the Dodgers in 2024, he set new career-highs with 22 starts and 134 innings pitched. However, he made his final start of the season in August before being shut down with an elbow injury. He didn’t pitch in the postseason.

Last year, Glasnow was sidelined for over two months due to a shoulder injury.

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