Clayton Kershaw sounded resigned Friday to being done for the 2021 season.The Dodgers left-hander said it's "not looking great for October" after he had to leave his start vs. the Brewers in Chris Mullin Jersey the second inning because of forearm discomfort. He mi sed two-plus months from early July through mid-Septemberwith a similar ailment.MLB STANDINGS: "Just felt something there in my elbow in the second inning," Kershaw said. "Forearm, elbow, I don't know what it is. Kind of the same thing I've been dealing with."He hinted at how serious thelatest injury is by all but ruling himself out of the playoffs. Los Angeles' postseason will Wilt Chamberlain Jersey begin next week in the National League wild-card game or one of the NL Division Series. LA trails the Giants by two games in the NL West with two games to play, but it has already clinched at least a wild-card berth,MORE: "I know that we're going to do something special this year and I wanted to be a part of that. That's the hardest part for me right now is just knowing that, chances are, it's not looking great for October right now. Overall it's going to be fun Willie Cauley-Stein Jersey to watch," Kershaw said.He said he will be examined in "the next couple of days." Kershaw will undergo testing Saturday.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team is "just not too optimistic right now" about Kershaw given how much time is left in the season."I don't want to read too much into it right now, but certainly coming off the mound,it wasn't a good feeling for anyone," he said.MORE: Kershaw, Stephen Curry Jersey 33, was limited to 22 starts and 121 2/3 innings this year because of injuries. He posted a3.55 ERA and 10.65 strikeouts per nine innings.As serious as losing Kershaw is, Los James Wiseman Jersey Angeles' rotation is deep enough to at least get through a wild-card game and a five-game NLDS. Max Scherzer(1.98 ERA), Walker Buehler(2.49 ERA) and Julio Urias(3.01 ERA) are the top three starters, and Tony Gonsolin(3.23 ERA) can fill in as a No. 4. David Price was in the rotation from around the All-Star break through late August before returning to the bullpen.The Jordan Poole Jersey Dodgers have pieced together about 20 bullpen games this year, but that may not be a good option in the playoffs. Tighter roster restrictions in the postseason will make it difficult for the front office to manipulate pitching staff spots like it does in the regular season. A player who is taken off the active roster during a playoff round is ineligible for the remainder of that round and all of the next round.