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"Edwin is heading back to LA. He has neck inflammation. Doctor Watkins back home is going to check him out tomorrow morning," Roberts said after the 3x All-Star was placed on the IL. "Given kind of where he's at, I don't see a situation where he'd be out for the year."


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