Tyler Glasnow has been nothing short of electric for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but his latest outing took an unsettling turn. The star right-hander was forced to exit Wednesday's series finale against the Houston Astros after feeling his back "give out" during a warm-up pitch before the second inning.

Here's what happened: Glasnow allowed a leadoff home run to start the game but quickly regrouped, notching his 1,000th and 1,001st career strikeouts before finishing the inning. However, as he prepared for the second frame, something felt off. He called the trainer out after one warm-up pitch, and the Dodgers later confirmed he was dealing with lower back discomfort.

According to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, Glasnow described the sensation as his back "giving out" during the warm-up throw. He attempted another pitch, but the issue didn't subside. "Same thing I felt that forced me to skip a start in Baltimore last year and sent me to the IL in 2024," Glasnow explained. "I didn't think it was too serious."

Back injuries have unfortunately become a recurring theme for Glasnow during his three seasons in Los Angeles. He spent time on the injured list in 2024 with a similar issue and also had to skip a start toward the end of last season. Despite this latest scare, manager Dave Roberts doesn't expect the injury to land Glasnow on the IL, though no official announcement has been made.

When healthy, Glasnow has been one of the Dodgers' most dominant arms—and that's saying something given the rotation's depth. Through seven starts this season, he boasts a stellar 2.72 ERA and leads the team with 49 strikeouts. His season highlight came on April 23 against the San Francisco Giants, where he pitched eight innings of one-hit baseball while striking out nine.

Injury concerns have followed Glasnow throughout his Dodgers tenure, limiting him to just 46 regular-season starts since signing ahead of the 2024 campaign. But if he does need to miss time, the Dodgers have a strong contingency plan: Blake Snell is nearing a return from the injured list after completing three rehab starts between Single-A and Triple-A. Snell began the year sidelined with shoulder fatigue, but his comeback could provide a timely boost to a rotation that has already exceeded expectations.