Kershaw headed to the DL

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is headed to the disabled list after his latest back injury.

The All-Star left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday because of right low back tightness.

Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw felt something on his last warm-up pitch going into the second inning.

“Just felt a little something in my back that wasn’t normal,” a subdued Kershaw said.

After a couple of practice pitches in front of a team trainer, Kershaw resumed facing Tyler Flowers with two outs and walked him. He struck out Matt Adams to end the inning and headed into the clubhouse.

“He couldn’t get extended. The aggression wasn’t there,” catcher Austin Barnes said. “I saw it for a couple pitches and it was kind of messed up.”

From behind the plate, Barnes could tell something wasn’t right.

“It looked like something was going on in his head, it looked like something in his eyes,” Barnes said. “I think it was on his mind for sure. He didn’t want to hurt more.”

Kershaw struck out two and walked one on 21 pitches.

The left-hander was expected to see a doctor and undergo tests later Sunday.

“It is a DL situation,” Roberts said. “It will take 10 days regardless.”

Kershaw is 15-2 with a 2.04 ERA. The NL West-leading Dodgers are 19-2 when he starts this season, including winning their last 15 games.

“Hopefully, he’s all right,” Barnes said. “Last year, he came back and was pitching in the playoffs. Hopefully it’s not too serious.”