July 24: The initial prognosis on Kershaw is that he’ll be sidelined for the next four to six weeks, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). He still is set to receive another opinion before a final determination is made.
While that’s obviously a disheartening development for the Dodgers, that timeline would still give Kershaw time to return and get back up to full strength well in advance of the postseason. And, with a 10.5-game lead on the NL West, the Dodgers can weather the storm even without Kershaw for a month or a bit more.
July 23: Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw exited today’s game in the second inning due to lower back tightness, and manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group) that Kershaw’s issue “is a DL situation.”
Despite the likely DL placement, Roberts felt this injury wasn’t similar to the herniated disk that cost Kershaw over two months of the 2016 season. This bout of back tightness didn’t involve any shooting pains in Kershaw’s leg, for instance, as Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times notes (Twitter links). More information will be known tomorrow when Kershaw is examined by the Dodgers’ team doctor.
Given Kershaw’s past history with back problems, one can’t fault the team for being as careful as possible with their superstar left-hander, even if this DL stint ends up ultimately being precautionary in nature. With the best record in baseball and a 10.5-game lead in the NL West, the Dodgers can afford to give Kershaw perhaps even more time than required to fully heal up.
This being said, another DL placement due to a back problem is an ominous sign for both the team and the player. Despite that large lead, the Dodgers obviously need Kershaw to make a World Series run, and an extended absence for their ace could have a big impact on the team’s deadline plans. L.A. has mostly been linked to bullpen upgrades on the rumor mill, though the team has been exploring all options, including checking in on starters like Yu Darvish and Justin Verlander.
The Dodgers have enjoyed great success from their rotation and team as a whole despite a staggering number of injuries. As MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick tweets, Kershaw would be the 24th different player the Dodgers have placed on the disabled list this season. That list includes all five members of their current rotation (Kershaw, Alex Wood, Rich Hill, Kenta Maeda and Brandon McCarthy, who is about to begin another DL stint), as well as Scott Kazmir and Hyun-Jin Ryu, who also currently sidelined. If L.A. was looking at rotation help even before Kershaw’s injury, the search will only intensify, possibly even towards a headline name like Darvish.
Kershaw is enjoying yet another tremendous season, with a 2.04 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 1.53 BB/9 and 47.4% grounder rate over 141 1/3 innings. One minor wrinkle is that Kershaw’s 15.7% home run rate is over twice his career average, plus he is getting more BABIP (.251) and strand rate (90.2%) luck than usual, which is why his ERA predictors (2.94 FIP, 2.73 xFIP) are significantly above his real-world ERA. Of course, these numbers are still pretty outstanding, which says something about Kershaw’s body of work that 2017 could technically be considered something of “a down year” by his standards.
Hope this DL stint doesn’t cost him the Cy Young award Lol
As a baseball fan, It’s hard not to admire Kershaw’s game
It shouldn’t. Unless the injury lingers on the most he’ll miss is two starts.
It very well could. Even without the DL Scherzer is making quite a case. Now with missing 2 starts and possibly more? I’d say it’s Scherzer’s to lose right now.
Might want to verify your medical education. 4-6 weeks
I don’t understand why people continue to assume that 10-day DL means you’ll only miss 10 days.
There are only two options: 10-day DL and 60-day DL. If you’re not going to be missing 60 days, then your only option is 10-day, which can be anywhere between 10 and 60 days or even more.
Didn’t they once have a 30 day DL? Or is dementia catching up to me?
really. 4-6 weeks but only 2 starts max? sure buddy
They posted yesterday when 10day do was reported….not today after this report
Posted my comment when he was just on the ten day. Will be more than a few starts now. Guess we can start polishing scherzers third
Being on the 10 day never meant he’d only miss two starts tho. He’ll just be on the 10 day for the next several weeks.
Even so jackblue, you smartly covered your a** when you said “Unless the injury lingers…” No need to defend yourself bud!
Even with the limited information we were initially given yesterday suggesting it was only a precautionary minor 10 day DL stint
It fooled a lot of us and made us believe his injury was less serious than it is
Get well soon Kershaw!
6-8 weeks is the official word right now. Out until right before the playoffs start. Cy Young is out the window. Now it’s will he be ready to choke away a playoff game or two.
2 starts? More like 6 or 7
There goes the Dodgers season. #outfortheyear
Agree ! It doesn’t Help.
Dodgers NOW have too grab Darvish , Verlander. is what they got Now ,,and that an’t much
Both A’s and Rangers have Dodgers over an Barrel now Pay up or finish second ( Again )
I haven’t enjoyed watching a pitcher this much for as long a period of time since Pedro Martinez.
It could be worse. Dodgers will hold it down for him
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Doc gave some great news, just hoping he’s right and they’re just being cautious
They are not being Cautious , The Dodgers know he’s the Man he goes down and so do they. They have been Very Lucky so far with guys having Career Years , but that was built off momentum that Kershaw performance that Always keep it going their way with Really Great Starts . They Now have lost that Stopper !
Wishful thinking, Clown! If you think the Dodgers are done, then you’re in for a rude awakening. Have fun dreaming about it tho. It’s sad, when someone roots against a team more than for their own. Get a life, Loser.
There goes another stud to the DL
NOOOOO. Say goodbye to 25 wins now. Hopefully not too long to lose the Cy young race.
you generally don’t miss a month and still win the Cy Young.
Not big news. Might just miss one start, they’re however many games over the next team, they have the deepest rotation in the league, etc.
You realize he’s most likely out for the year, right?
It says above its most likely between 10 days and less than 2 months so no
Really? Do you have no medical knowledge? Lmao he’s done for the year. I expect an apology whenever you realize it
Your way off base. Kershaw will not be out for the year
Who’s this fool?
They said (muscle issue) back tightness, not herniated disk right?
Ignorance is bliss. He’s dumb, and unfortunately, too dumb to know he’s dumb.
Ookashfah u are embarrassing yourself bro, 4-6 weeks isn’t the whole season, there are two months left AND THEN playoffs start.
I know you’re obviously a Dodger fan so I’ll try and be delicate about this. The question I have is. Do you honestly believe he’ll be back this year?..pun intended. This type of injury cost him quite a bit of time last year and pretty much derailed the likes of Larry Bird and Don Mattingly.
You do realize that there are no minor leagues in September when he returns and somehow he will need a minimum of 2-3 starts to get back up to speed? He went for a 2nd opinion today and the doctor said 6-8 weeks, which is now the official time table for his return. If he comes back mid-September, 6 weeks from now, he might be available to start a game in early October. He is essentially gone for the season.
You owe me an apology when you realize that I was right. Sick of all these people using cliche phrases to categorize people, when they’re the ones who are blinded by their own fandom.
6 weeks is September 4. How is that mid-September?
Read what outinleftfield wrote and that’s a kind scenario.
Dodgers might end up being the Colts-Manning of MLB. Though the Colts eventually won.
And you’re a Dr? Where did you get your degree? Quit being a douchebag.
He’s not out for the year maybe a start or two
Apparently , you also believe in the Tooth Fairly !
A month. haha
And now these clowns will peruse the market for starters and jack the price tags up.
Damn those circus freaks, always trying to get better. How dare they.
Sonny Gray’s price just went up again.
Along with Yu Darvish’s
Finally that herky jerky delivery that causes so much stress on that back and knee is catching up to him. I hope this is the beginning of the end. -Padre fan
I understand where your coming from, but it’s just something that you shouldn’t say. But I have a feeling that this could be the beginning of the end for his absolute dominance, kind of what has happened to King Felix even though he was never on that level.
That’s rough, at least most Dodgers fans have the decency to feel sorry for Padre fans, rather than just laugh at them.
What kind of POS turd wishes injuries on players….
I didn’t wish any injury on anybody. He was already hurt before I posted that comment.
Hoping for a guy’s career to be over is beyond the pale. Delete your account. You’re not a baseball fan. You’re a pig.
Hapless Madré fans do…
Amen Dave
I’m just salty that Eric Nolte never panned out for us. That guy had Dave Dravecky type stuff..
I’d be hapless if I were named Rene.
And you’re a real cool dude.
Thanks!
I’ve never been laughed at in Spanish before. How does that sound?
jajajajaja
Same about of Championships in recent years. Zero.
Clowns! Do you seriously believe that this lower back pain is the beginning of the end for Kershaw? Wishful thinking doesn’t make it true. Kershaw will come back, just as dominant as ever and continue to be for a long time. Keep dreaming, losers.
Why would I want Kershaw’s career to end after I bought his jersey? I never said I want it to happen, but when you put that much stress on your body for almost 10 years now it’s going to break down. I personally think he is one of, if not the most dominant pitcher of all time. But he’s not going to last forever like you may think.
Have you ever pitched a game 24thekid?
He might be a Doctor.
That’s not right to want an injury to derail someone’s career. Especially arguably (to give other pitchers like sale/sczherer credit) the greatest pitcher in the game…. this coming from a giant’s fan. As a baseball fan he’s amazing!
Wish he was on our side of the rivalry… mix him and bumgarner you possibly have the greatest 1-2 punch in history (I know someone will argue… just my opinion)
Tip of the cap to you, Kersh and bum would be best 1-2 punch in baseball…just better on the blue side of the rivalry
I think they should go dirt biking together. Maybe try to jump over the Caesars Palace fountains together as well.
I’d rather watch both of them skip rocks in the caesars palace fountain than watch the Padres play their sad version of baseball
Well I sure hope you don’t hurt your back while doing so. And if you’re such a Dusty Baker fan, you’ll probably throw 140 rocks into that pond, so just be careful.
If the San Diego Padres saw you write this comment they would renounce your fandom, and end ties with you because this type of classless behavior (wishing injury or harm on anyone) is frowned upon and does not represent them or their fans (in any way shape or form). It doesn’t even matter the person you’re wishing harm to is arguably the face of baseball in the middle of having a historic season. This transcends baseball.. Why make it personal?
I’m a Yankees fan, Do you think I wish Dustin Pedroia suffers a career ending injury? No. I want him to play for the Red Sox as long as he can, and I want to beat him– at his best..
I just wish the Padres would trade someone with an undisclosed injury to the Red Sox for a top prospect. That would make me happier than Steve Howe with a bag of China white.
Beautifully said xabial, real fans love the competition, I want to win playing the best at there best, not sneak around like a rat hoping other teams stars get hurt, so u can enjoy petty, empty, meaningless victories. JP, my POS turd comment did u a disservice, u r what is wrong w/sports, ur Steve Howe comment proves ur complete stupidity, n lack of uttering anything remotely insightful, u r the ahole picking fights in the parking lot after ur team loses because someone is wearing different jersey, of course not unless u have 5 or more of ur drunken buddies, God forbid u would fight a fair fight….would say get a life but u would just go bother other people….
Any idiot can see when they’re being trolled. Except you. Did you pop a blood vessel writing this?
No but I surely lost brain cells reading what you wrote..
For that, I’m going to wish for Brandon McCarthy to get a blister on his finger. You brought this upon yourself.
Me too, and rest of their Bums come down to Earth !
My hatred for the Doyers runs deep. I only troll Doyer fans because they’re not very intelligent and they get worked up easily – kinda like Lakers fans. FLA
Your membership to the padres fans club has been revoked- rest of us padres fans.
Ya right. There are literally dozens of us and we all need to stick together. How about our boy Lamet today huh? He’s gonna be a right handed, Danish version of Kershaw, minus the jacked up back of course.
How about our boy Lamet today? Guy is gonna be a beast.
Dogged by your own fan base lol…go home and let the adults talk baseball
Na this message board system is pretty janky and doesn’t update right away, so I double commented by accident. I am saddened that he didn’t reply though. I just wanted to talk baseball and troll some Doyer fans.
You totally put the jerky back in herky.
I had fun ruffling some feathers here. People can be so hurtful and rude sometimes. I guess that’s what happens when a certain fanbase are mostly thugs and gangsters. No offense.
I can’t believe all these people freaking out over what a guy said on a trade rumors website. You guys are almost doing his job for him now.
JP smells like AJ Preller’s foot odor and Bubs by the ballpark tater tots.
While I admire your loyalty to your crappy team, that was too much. Im a Ranger fan and hate the Astros and their stupid fans but I couldnt wish for Altuve or Correa’s careers to be over or in decline.
I’m not wishing anybody’s career to be over. I just wouldn’t mind a good quality blown out UCL, and replacing it with a ligament from a cadaver. That’s all. The bad back is just a bonus.
Darvish’ cost just doubled.
Not really – they still need the market to drive the price up. The Rangers have no “we’ll hold him until the offseason” leverage – he’s gotta go.
Yeah like the team 17 games out of their division has any leverage
Any team that wants to trade someone has leverage because there is the option of not trading him.
Then they’ll lose him for nothing in a few months.
Very different situation to one like Jose Quintana, who was under control for further seasons.
Is the QO still around in 2018? If so they can QO him. So they wouldn’t lose him for nothing.
Yes, but not nearly as good. If your team received revenue sharing $ then its after round 1. If not then after comp balance round B
You don’t understand how these things work
He will be back for the playoffs. With their lead the Dodgers can just ride it out until then or acquire a cheap SP that can soak up innings. They don’t need to panic and replace an injured guy with another that with a serious injury history
Couldn’t agree with you more C5K22
Koufax had his circulatory problems and Kershaw has his back issues.
What a shame.
Except koufax pitched through all his issues as most players did back then.
And retired at age 30.
And Koufax, to this day, can’t straighten his left arm.
I read that he pitched through that on pain killers. Then he woke up one day and his arm was almost black in some parts and his doctor said either quit or amputate.
I would had said Kershaw went to the DL by carrying the Dodgers… but they’re doing all right. Best record in the majors, nothing special.
Last year he went on dl And dodger went on a tear
Injuries to Kershaw and Strasberg on the same day just upped the price for Darvish.
Hurt every year and no spine for the playoffs.
Three Cy Youngs and $300 million in the bank while you do nothing with your life. I think Kershaw wins.
^nothing w his life except a heart surgeon saving lives. who knows what he does. Could be a fire fighter army navy police air force marine doctor etc. Please tell us about your mom’s basement life style kiddo and all that hot pocket fine dining.
I read all these comments and bite my tongue when people start tossing out insults about others they know nothing about, talk down to people for having a different opinion, and even when the thread goes off topic and into the political fray. But I will not stand for you besmirching the fine culinary delights known as hot pockets – I mean c’mon they even have breakfast ones. You are always 3 minutes away from a gourmet meal
Kershaw did nothing, God given talent . Didn’t have that Free Gift he be another Hick !
Definitely blind hate. Kershaw is genuinely one of the nicest, most humble blokes going around. He does more for charity in a year than most do in a life.
Well of course he does more for charity because he can afford too. If everyone had millions of dollars everyone would donate to charity.
Untrue
Haha, by far the most childish and unintelligent remark sports fans make when they have nothing else to say. Classic dude.
all those years carrying the team on his back this was bound to happen
JV to LA for Verdugo.
Why would the Dodgers give up their top prospect for a declining pitcher with $50 million-plus owed who is performing like a #4 starter?
Agree with you about the trade but Verlander is in the top 25 in quality starts in mlb in a bad half year for him. That’s hardly #4 starter territory.
I get your point, but the Quality Starts stat means that you can, at minimum, pitch to a 4.50 ERA while getting 18 outs and get credit for one. This is about what Verlander has done this year, posting a 4.54 ERA/4.27 FIP, which is a 4 or 5 starter.
That’s not what the Dodgers need. They can probably source a better performance by using Stewart or Stripling so they don’t have to give up prospects and pay 10’s of millions of dollars to get it.
You can also pitch a perfect game and only get credit for one. It works both ways. I did notice all the best pitchers are at the top of the ranking and the worst are at the bottom so it has value.
As for Verlander, he has had three awful, awful starts against the Indians due to control issues which has skewed his averages. He has been very good in his other starts and it seems to be behind him. Earlier in the year when the bullpen was the worst in baseball he stayed in the game too long and got burnt.
I don’t think he should get traded to anyone. The contract is fair and there is no excess value worth giving up prospects. Detroit doesn’t need to shed his contract. There is no reason to sell low.
If JD Martinez can be traded for little more than a bucket of balls, and his contract comes with no strings attached, then there is no reason to expect any team to give up any of their top prospects, especially their #1 prospect, for anyone. Al Avila established the value when he dealt the most valuable player who will change teams this season. A guy like JV, who comes with a big contract and a lot of mileage, isn’t worth a whole heck of a lot in return, even with the Tigers agreeing to eat a large chunk of future salary. So, while it’s possible JV winds up in Dodger blue at some point this season (and he doesn’t need to be a deadline deal because he’ll surely pass through waivers), it’s unlikely they will have to give up more than a fringe prospect or two for him.
It took me this long to read someone who made sense.. a bunch of window lickers in this link
Your input is invaluable, Rene.
JD Martinez has nothing to do with the market for Cy Young caliber pitchers. The compensation will be determined by how far below market value they are being paid. Verlander has little or no excess value therefore the compensation would be very low. That may not be the case for others.
Teams will Block very move that Dodgers make !
You think a team is going to risk 50 million on a block? If someone claims him tigers can say “you can have him and the contract”
There is no demand for OFs, and all JD brought back on a QO would have been a 4th round pick. Avila may have gotten less for his rental OF than YOU imagined, but all the other GMs who have rental OFs HAVEN’T GOTTEN ANYTHING. How does that fit with your theory? Pay attention to the demand side as well as the supply, and you may show better understanding of the market.
What do you mean why? Why not? They’re brave.
What if Detroit threw in Wilson? And paid JV’s contract this year
That could happen without adding JWilson. What if the cost to the Dodgers was $18MM per instead of $28MM? That would be worth quite the haul but I can’t see Detroit throwing in the towel for the next 3 years just to save $36MM
Sure, if the tigers are eating 75% of the contract…
Correction to the story: Ryu is not on the DL. He is scheduled to start on Monday.
And Ryu has tended to suck when coming back from a DL stint.
It’s going to be a rough week.
I sure hope Wood’s bad outing was simply because he was due for one, and not a foreshadowing of what’s to come.
but the dodgers have a 10 man rotation with brock Stewart the ace of their triple a dont forget the elite reliever brandon morrow
Market correction incoming.
Wonder what the tigers could get for Verlander if they paid the rest of his salary this season, half in 18, and 7 mil in 19? I would think they could get two very good prospects from Los Angeles.
That is a ton to pay, but could see it happening.
Keep your powder dry and let it ride. No worries.
Shew… 4-6 weeks when back troubles are involved could be quite a worry for the Dodgers… plus, going forward, I’ve rarely seen an athlete get back to 100% once chronic back problems start. I’m not a Dodgers fan, but I sure do enjoy watching a master ply his trade; hoping Kershaw can overcome this.
Like I said up top..Mattingly and Bird are the big ones.
4-6 weeks.
Telling you- Padres and Dodgers line up as great trade partners.
Dodgers get Brad Hand and Trevor Cahill and Jhoulys Chacin
Padres get Calhoun, Lux, Oaks, May Or Calhoun, Santana, Oaks, May.
Beefs up the pen, fills the rotation and can shift Cahill to the pen in the playoffs.
didnt the Padres want Verdugo?
That is awful. Cahill and Chacin do nothing fort them. Now they need a good stater more than bullpen help. Darvish or Verlander will be a dodger
We need Hand more than we need Darvish, but a TOR SP would be awesome to have. If we can get away with Calhoun and someone else for just Hand, we should do it.
Does nothing but give them rotation depth. Cause you know that rotation doesnt have injury histories or anything. Its a long way from now to October. Kershaw, Hill, McCarthy, Kazmir, etc. At least Chacin and Cahill give you solid production from the 4 and 5 while guys are on the mend.
Oh and Hand improves the pen and Cahill can be shifted to the pen in the playoffs so you really get 2 effective pen pieces come playoff time. Not like the Dodgers need that either.
Padres would get first 3 just for Hand.
Wow, dodgers are cloning may and Calhoun now and trading them twice? Nice!
He said OR
Ah, I didn’t read it as two packages at first, I just assumed he was asking for 7-8 players, knee jerk reaction after reading all the silly trade proposals from fans of other organizations in the last 24 hours… I hear the Dodgers are getting out of the farm team business completely… I heard it from a rangers fan that we’re just giving them all of our minor league teams….
In other words, “We’ve got a commanding lead in our division. We’re gonna do what the Astros did. We’re going to rest our ace so he will be ready to roll, just in time for the playoffs.” Expect Scherzer to be next.
Great, there goes his Cy
Ut oh! Back up the truck and unload all those prospects in Texas..
Clayton Bigsby hurt again?
Everyone- Kershaw is missing a month- don’t lose your heads.
The Dodgers have a firm hold on the NL West and will probably go for a rental to help them get through August. Dodgers don’t seem to willing to include any of the top guys in trade talks. I would guess they go for a dependable innings eater- Jaime Garcia is a name that would come to mind for me.
This injury doesn’t flip the market on its head my any means. Not saying is has no impact at all, but 5 missed starts can be given to a placeholder type guy. Especially with a 10.5 game lead in the West, an offense that’s been on fire and a shutdown bullpen. They’ll be fine.
They don’t even need that. They have Wood, Hill, McCarthy, Maeda, and Ryu. A lot of these guys aren’t definitely better than Ryu.
Remember the 64 Phillies !
Dude get in touch with reality. Your talking about the Dodgers. Even TV deals can’t get your passed choking.
History will repeat itself: LA nor the Nats will represent the NL in World Series. Bet it.
Theo will make one more major move Cubs have best record since the break and will easily win the central by 5-8 games. Britton is my guess
With the Rangers likey to hold on to YU if I am the Dodgers I try to workout a trade for Jaime Garcia. Prospect wise this might be a great fit for the Braves and for the Dodgers.
This could be a chance for the White Sox to move Big Shame James.
Dodger’s official release says 6-8 weeks. It also says he is going to get a second opinion from a surgeon today and that surgery is still an option.
Source? There is no “Official Release” published on the Internet that I can find.
MLB Network prior to the Cubs/White Sox.
Then Done for Season and so are Dodgers !
If it is only 4-6 weeks. No worries. Dodgers are 4-6 weeks ahead of the other teams in the NL West.
This 4 – 6 week time table has not been medically substantiated per what I heard on the radio last hour. Kershaw is scheduled to see Dr. Watkins as early as today and only then will we have a better idea as to his condition. Sloppy reporting?
4-6 weeks is what the Dodger’s team doctors said. Go take a look at Dodger’s website. On MLB Network Brian Kenny said the report out of the Dodger’s camp was 6-8 weeks now that he has seen Marina Spine Center in Santa Monica.
That is correct. Either way he’s gonna be iffy for this year. All the medical experts on here should just chill on the definites. Rehab will tell the tale and on a back injury they tell you not to rush it.
Evan Woodberry, MLIVE Reporter Tweet:
“Drew VerHagen will be in Detroit and available to start tonight if trade talks advanced to point that Tigers decided to scratch Verlander.”
As a dodger fan not hoping for verlander
Ah yes, JV on the precipice of being moved. Dodgers can only hope they get him. My guess is the Cubbies, and they will once again keep Dodger Blue from seeing the WS. Go big or go home!
Jeez, the people in this comment section who are celebrating the fact that Kershaw is injured are despicable. It sickens me even more that it’s coming from fellow Padres fans. Cmon guys, let’s grow up a little and show some decency when talking about one of the great players of the modern game, regardless of the teams. It does nothing but give Padres fans on this site a bad name.
I rarely troll message boards, but when I do – I troll Doyer fans hard af.
So much bickering on here about unknowns. The facts say 6-8 weeks. Is it reasonable to come back late September if it is closer to 8 and be ready for playoffs. Seems like this guy never has a real chance in the playoffs. Either he is hurt or his team goes cold at plate. He will go down as the dan Marino of baseball.
I don’t see how the injury changes anything, dodgers likely aren’t going to win the WS if Kershaw doesn’t come back this year no matter who they add. And they’re still the favorite to win it all if he does come back, with or without Darvish or anyone else. The season hinges on getting Kershaw back, not on getting Darvish. If the price is reasonable for Darvish, Gray or even JV (but tigers gotta eat some of that contract) then sure go get them, but if other GMs are making stupid demands then just grab a few bullpen arms for prospects not named Verdugo and Buehler and move on. If we need another impact arm in the rotation why not just call Buehler up for a stretch run? He’s probably got as good a chance to have an effective playoff run before the league gets a book on him as any of the non-Darvish SP options out there. I’m fine with spending some low level high ceiling prospects like Alvarez, but Buehler and Verdugo will be part of the young core as soon as next year they should be untouchable, and if that takes us out of the Darvish/Gray market so be it.
Haha jk that sucks man