Clayton Kershaw doesn't expect Dodgers' return until September

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to piece their pitching rotation together week by week, given injuries and off-field issues. And one of their key pieces, left-hander Clayton Kershaw, said he doesn't expect to return from his struggle with elbow inflammation until next month.

Kershaw, 33, last pitched July 3 in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. He surrendered three runs on three hits in four innings but didn't fig