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Dodgers Pitcher Tyler Glasnow Leaves Game Due to Injury
TL;DR
Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow left the game after one inning due to lower back pain. He had just reached 1,000 career strikeouts before signaling for a trainer's help.
Key points
- Tyler Glasnow left the game after one inning
- He experienced lower back pain
- Glasnow reached 1,000 career strikeouts before the injury
- The game was against the Houston Astros
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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow only made it through one inning before he had to leave the game against the Houston Astros with an apparent injury.
Glasnow, who in the first inning passed the 1,000 career strikeouts mark, began warming up for the second inning before signaling for a trainer’s help.
Apr 23, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) pitches the ball against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
The team later said Glasnow was experiencing lower back pain.
Glasnow has struggled with lower back pain before.
In July 2024, amid his first season with the Dodgers, he suffered a back injury, then was sidelined again a month later with elbow tendonitis. That second injury ended his season.
Q&A
What injury did Tyler Glasnow sustain during the game?
Tyler Glasnow experienced lower back pain, which forced him to leave the game.
How many career strikeouts did Tyler Glasnow achieve before leaving the game?
Tyler Glasnow passed the 1,000 career strikeouts mark before exiting the game.
Which team were the Dodgers playing against when Glasnow got injured?
The Dodgers were playing against the Houston Astros when Tyler Glasnow got injured.