Crawford (oblique) hopes to be activated prior to the All-Star break, David Vassegh of 570 AM LA Sports reports.

Crawford remains without an official timetable at this point, but manager Don Mattingly indicated otherwise. While his return date remains a bit unclear, it shouldn't extend much beyond the All-Star break if it lasts that long. However, the Dodgers' outfield remains crowded, so everyday action won't be guaranteed for the veteran even when he does rejoin the club.

Crawford (oblique) will not play a rehab game Thursday due to illness.

It looks like just a minor setback for Crawford, and he'll likely miss only a game or two with the ailment.

Crawford (oblique) will start a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cuncamonga on Tuesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

As anticipated, Crawford will begin his stint Tuesday with the hope that he'll be able to return sometime around the All-Star break. The Dodgers have not stated how many games he'll play at High-A, and it's unclear if he'll progress to another minor league level before returning to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford, who has not played since April 27 due to a strained right oblique, will start a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, according to MLB.com.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford, who has not played since April 27 due to a strained right oblique, will start a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. The team has not made their rehab schedule known for Crawford, and it is unknown how many games he will play at High-A before progressing to another level or being activated from the disabled list, but he is expected to return near the All-Star break. He was hitting .245 with one home run and three RBI over 15 games while not attempting a stolen base. Crawford stole at least 46 bases in seven of eight seasons from 2003 to 2010 with the Tampa Bay Rays. Since then, he has stolen 61 total bases in four seasons while never playing more than 130 games. With Joc Pederson, Andre Ethier and Yasiel Puig locked into the team's outfield spots, Crawford's role upon return is unclear.

Crawford (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cuncamonga this week, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports.

Crawford took live batting practice over the weekend, and he's not expected to require a lengthy rehab stint. The hope is that Crawford will be ready to return sometime around the All-Star break.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford is expected to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cucamonga this week as he recovers from an oblique injury, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford is expected to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cucamonga this week as he recovers from an oblique injury, according to the Los Angeles Times. Crawford has not played since Apr. 27 because of a strained oblique.

Crawford (oblique) is 10 days away from returning to game action, according to manager Don Mattingly, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Crawford was transferred to the 60-day DL at the start of the month, and at this point it's tough to pinpoint when, exactly, he could be back with the Dodgers. Mattingly noted that Crawford will need "significant game action" before returning, so he'll likely remain out until after the All-Star break.

Crawford (oblique) has begun swinging a bat, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Slowly but surely, Crawford is increasing his baseball activities as he sets his sights on a return shortly before the All-Star break. It doesn't sound like he's taking full batting practice or participating in any simulated games just yet, so at this point, a rehab assignment doesn't appear to be on the horizon.

Crawford (oblique) started running Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports.

He seems to be recovering fairly slowly, and at any rate he will not be eligible to come off the 60-day DL until the end of June. Continue to monitor his status, but be aware that in his absence several strong challengers for playing time in left field with the Dodgers have emerged.

Crawford (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

The roster move ensures that Crawford will miss at least the next four weeks while he continues to work his way back from a torn oblique. Crawford is still working on strengthening his core muscles, but has no timetable to resume baseball activities as of yet. During Crawford's absence, the Dodgers have been primarily employing a combination of Alex Guerrero and Scott Van Slyke in left field, an arrangement that has yielded respectable results thus far.

Crawford (oblique) has recently been working on core-strengthening exercises at the Dodgers' extended spring training in Arizona, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

No baseball activities are scheduled as of yet for Crawford, so his return to the Dodgers is likely still at least a few more weeks away. He's been out since late April with the torn oblique muscle.

Crawford (oblique) is not close to returning, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Crawford continues to rehab at the team's spring training complex, but manager Don Mattingly said the club has had to "back off certain things" with the outfielder. Apparently, he's still feeling some discomfort in his oblique during some exercises.

Crawford (oblique) has not yet resumed baseball activities, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

He's been working out at the Dodgers' spring training complex in Arizona. Crawford has been on the shelf since the end of April with a torn oblique, and it appears that he's still at least a few weeks away from returning to the Dodgers.

Crawford (oblique) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.

Crawford suffered a fairly serious tear of his oblique recently, so there's a good chance his absence lasts longer than the minimum 15 days. Fortunately for the Dodgers, outfield is one position the team is deep at, and they will look to Scott Van Slyke, Andre Ethier and the recently-recalled Kike Hernandez to fill in while Yasiel Puig nurses a hamstring injury of his own.

Crawford has been diagnosed with a torn oblique and is headed to the 15-day DL, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

The Dodgers have yet to offer up an estimated timetable for Crawford's return, but the outfielder said it's a pretty bad tear, so an extended absence is likely in store. Crawford's trip to the disabled list marks his fifth DL stint in four years. Enrique Hernandez was recalled to bolster the team's outfield depth with Yasiel Puig (hamstring) also out.

Crawford (oblique) may require a stint on the disabled list, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Crawford will be re-evaluated Tuesday, after exiting Monday's game against the Giants in the third inning due to tightness in his right side. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he thinks it's an oblique injury, adding that it could take about a month to heal. If Crawford misses an extended period of time, it will free up some at-bats for Alex Guerrero, Scott Van Slyke and Andre Ethier.

Crawford prematurely exited Monday's game against the Giants in the third inning with tightness in his right side, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The extent of Crawford's injury is still undetermined but further news on his availability should be released in due time. He was replaced in the lineup by Scott Van Slyke on Monday and Van Slyke or Alex Guerrero could see added playing time if Crawford's injury requires rest.

Crawford left Monday's game against the Giants in the third inning with an unspecified injury, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Crawford should be considered day-to-day until the Dodgers release further information on the matter. The 33-year-old was replaced by Scott Van Slyke on Monday and Van Slyke may benefit from more time in the lineup if Crawford is ultimately dealing with a significant injury.

Crawford is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

With lefty Madison Bumgarner on the bump for San Francisco, manager Don Mattingly has all but rid his lineup of lefty-only bats (with the exception being Clayton Kershaw). Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Joc Pederson will all ride the pine. Scott Van Slyke will start in left field and bat fifth.

Crawford (illness) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Crawford missed two games due to a stomach bug, but it seems he's back at full strength following Monday's team off day. The Dodgers' left fielder is 3-for-13 with one extra-base hit and one strikeout in his career against Tuesday's starter Tim Lineceum.