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Dodgers Dugout: What is biceps tendinitis and what does it mean for Clayton Kershaw?

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. I do believe Thanos snapped his fingers and wiped out half of the Dodgers' rotation. That's not a very nice thing to do, Thanos.

So, on Sunday the Dodgers learned that their ace, Clayton Kershaw, cut short a road trip and flew back to L.A. to be examined by doctors, who diagnosed him with biceps tendinitis. He has already started a recovery program, but the timetable for his return is unknown.

What is biceps tendinitis? According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: "It is an inflammation or irritation of the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the bones of the shoulder.