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A's injury report

Latest Athletics injuries and transactions

November 18, 2025

This page will be updated throughout this offseason with any Athletics injury updates and transactions. Players listed on the 60-day injured list must be added back onto the 40-man roster at the conclusion of the World Series.

Updated outlooks on injured A's: Lawrence, Gelof and more

October 18, 2025

While the offseason is now underway for the Athletics, a few players will be hard at work recovering from surgeries throughout the winter. Lawrence Butler, Zack Gelof and Brett Harris each underwent surgery at the end of or shortly after the season. Luis Medina, meanwhile, ended the year in the

A's Butler undergoes successful surgery on patellar tendon

October 3, 2025

A's outfielder Lawrence Butler underwent successful surgery on his right patellar tendon Friday with Dr. Mike Banffy at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Banffy performed a partial tendon tear repair and debridement of chronic scar tissue. Lawrence also received a PRP injection into his left patella tendon,

Gelof (dislocated left shoulder) to miss rest of '25

September 19, 2025

PITTSBURGH -- A tough luck 2025 campaign for Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof came to a premature end on Friday night. During the bottom of the fifth inning of a 4-3 A’s victory over the Pirates at PNC Park, Gelof writhed in significant pain after diving for a ground ball

Ginn exits early with right calf cramp, day to day for now

September 13, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- A banged-up Athletics rotation may have just taken another difficult blow. In the top of the fifth inning of Friday night’s 3-0 victory over the Reds at Sutter Health Park, starting pitcher J.T. Ginn winced in pain and reached down toward his lower leg area after throwing

Severino returns as A's make several moves

September 1, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- The Athletics activated Luis Severino from the 15-day injured list, recalled Max Schuemann and selected Scott McGough from Triple-A Las Vegas before kicking off a three-game series against the Cardinals on Monday. Severino went on the IL on Aug. 6 with a left oblique strain. The right-hander

AL Rookie of the Year favorite Kurtz exits game with oblique soreness

August 30, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics returned from a day off looking to carry over their momentum as the hottest team in baseball over the past month, but the focus in Friday night’s 5-2 loss to the Rangers at Sutter Health Park quickly shifted to their top young star.

A's call up No. 11 prospect Barnett as Lopez hits IL

August 26, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- An opening in the starting rotation is going to allow the Athletics to get a look at one of their promising young arms. With Jacob Lopez officially landing on the 15-day injured list, the A’s called up right-hander Mason Barnett from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Tuesday

Lopez diagnosed with forearm tightness after rough start

August 24, 2025

SEATTLE – The Athletics were on the wrong end of history made by Cal Raleigh in an 11-4 loss to the Mariners at T-Mobile Park, but the bigger concern heading back home is the health status of rookie standout Jacob Lopez. Feeling some discomfort after being pulled in the bottom

A's get major boost as Wilson (forearm) returns from injured list

August 23, 2025

SEATTLE – One of the hottest teams in baseball just added an All-Star back to its roster. The Athletics, whose 17-8 record since July 24 was second only to the Brewers (19-7) across MLB coming into the day, reinstated All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson from the 10-day injured list ahead of

Wilson rehabbing in Triple-A, nearing return from IL

August 20, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson, who has been on the IL since July 29 (retroactive to July 26) with a fractured left forearm, continues to progress through his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas. A's manager Mark Kotsay said Wilson’s return to the lineup could be imminent. Wilson homered

A's place Severino (oblique) on IL; No. 3 prospect Morales to make 1st start

August 9, 2025

BALTIMORE -- The Athletics’ rotation is about to get even more inexperienced. A starting staff that already featured three rookies will now be without its most accomplished member in Luis Severino, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Wednesday) with a left oblique strain before Saturday night’s

A's Wilson hits IL with fractured left forearm; Hernaiz steps up in his place

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July 30, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Once again, the Athletics will have to navigate life without Jacob Wilson for an extended period. The All-Star rookie shortstop was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday (retroactive to Saturday) with a fractured left forearm, and it’s unclear how long he’ll be out. Manager Mark

Kurtz dealing with lower body fatigue, sits out series finale

Wilson (left hand contusion) out of lineup for second straight game, not expected to go on IL
July 27, 2025

HOUSTON -- It turns out that tying the Major League record with 19 total bases in a game and then getting on base another three times the next day can take its toll on the body.

Electric Denzel Clarke (right adductor strain) to land on IL

July 21, 2025

ARLINGTON – The phenomenon that has become The Denzel Clarke Show whenever he has been manning center field for the Athletics this season will have to go on a hiatus.

Clarke's injury could leave gaping hole in center of A's defense

@Theo_DeRosa
July 20, 2025

Denzel Clarke jogged slowly toward home plate with his head down. The Athletics' center fielder was able to score easily from second base on Nick Kurtz’s eighth-inning double down the right-field line Sunday, but something wasn’t right. As Clarke reached the plate, he gathered part of his jersey into his

Wilson relieved after HBP on A's All-Star shortstop's wrist yields 'nothing serious'

@Theo_DeRosa
July 9, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson exited Tuesday's series opener against the Braves in the first inning after being hit on the left hand with a pitch, putting a damper on the A’s 10-1 rout and the rookie’s All-Star season. Wilson, named the American League's starting shortstop in next

Wilson (right hamstring soreness) scratched, move made 'out of caution'

July 2, 2025

TAMPA -- Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson’s All-Star push had to take a brief pause due to right hamstring soreness that caused him to be a late scratch from Tuesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Rays.

Hoglund expected to miss remainder of season after undergoing hip surgery 

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June 13, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- The Athletics announced Friday that right-handed starter Gunnar Hoglund will miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing successful right hip labral surgery. It’s an unfortunate turn for the Athletics’ No. 14 prospect, who made his MLB debut on May 2 after battling injuries and working

Kurtz back from injury, looking to pick up where he left off

June 9, 2025

ANAHEIM -- Just when Nick Kurtz appeared to be flourishing as the elite hitter he was projected to become, the first baseman felt something pull while running the bases during a game against the Phillies on May 24. It turned out to be a left hip flexor strain, which landed

Langeliers to miss extended time with strained left oblique

June 7, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Shea Langeliers, a backbone of this young Athletics club over the past few years, will miss an extended amount of time. Before Friday’s 5-4 win over the Orioles at Sutter Health Park, Langeliers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. The 27-year-old

Clarke makes 'maybe the best play I’ve ever seen in person' in A's win over Orioles

June 7, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Add another insane catch to the rapidly growing highlight reel of Athletics rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke.

A's shuffle the deck as productive Andujar heads to IL

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June 3, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- It’s “next man up” for the Athletics once again after infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right oblique strain. Andujar’s injury is a Grade 2 strain suffered Sunday against the Blue Jays, A's director of sports medicine and rehabilitation Brian

'No concern at all': Wilson exits after HBP, but X-rays clean

May 21, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO – In the midst of their worst stretch of the season, the bigger concern for the Athletics quickly shifted to the status of their bright young star shortstop Jacob Wilson.

Springs (hamstring) exits game, hopes he'll 'be good to go'

April 20, 2025

MILWAUKEE -- The Athletics missed out on achieving what would have been their first .500 record through their first 22 games of a season since 2021, but the bigger concern might be the status of a starting rotation member.