Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

August 15th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURY UPDATES

1B
Injury: Concussion
IL date: Aug. 15 (7-day concussion IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left Friday's game against the Yankees after taking a knee to the head from George Lombard Jr. on an awkward collision at third base. Underwent testing and placed on concussion IL early Saturday. (updated: Aug. 15) More >>

RHP
Injury: Morton's neuroma (right foot)
IL date: July 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially late August
Status: Will make rehab appearance with Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, throwing 45-60 pitches. Could need one more rehab start following. (updated Aug. 13)

RHP
Injury: Teres major strain
IL date: Aug. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Ready for 2027 season
Status: In a move to protect 40-man roster depth, Bloss was added to the Major League roster on Aug. 12 to allow for him to be placed on the 60-day IL. There has not been a setback or change in his status. (updated: Aug. 12)

INF
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (retroactive to May 27, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: Potentially late August
Status: Continuing rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. (updated: Aug. 12)

RHP
Injury: Left meniscus surgery
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Underwent successful meniscus repair surgery Aug. 11, but Blue Jays are not yet ready to declare him done for the season. Update expected later in August. (updated Aug. 11) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis
IL Date: Aug. 11 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Left his start on Aug. 10 after four scoreless innings after experiencing forearm tightness. Placed on 15-day IL on Aug. 11 with right forearm tendinitis. (updated Aug. 11) More >>

2B
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: Potentially mid-September
Status: Will be down for "a couple of weeks" with quad injury. (updated Aug. 10)

RHP
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had been shut down indefinitely after experiencing neck nerve issues during a rehab outing with Single-A Dunedin on July 25 and was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. No decision had been made regarding surgery, though that should be determined in the coming days. (updated: Aug. 7)

OF
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: August
Status: Placed on 10-day IL with left plantar fasciitis after being a late scratch from the lineup on July 21. Could begin running between July 31 and Aug. 2. (updated: July 28)

RF
Injury: Right elbow inflammation/back stress reaction
IL date: July 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early in 2027 season
Status: Had a repair surgery on his right elbow on July 27 rather than the full Tommy John procedure. Was given a six-month recovery timeline. (updated: July 27) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has begun throwing bullpen sessions, manager John Schneider said on July 27. (updated: July 27)

LHP
Injury: Left teres major strain
IL date: July 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for multiple weeks. No timetable for return. (updated: July 23) More >>

OF
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially before end of 2026 season
Status: Received another cortisone shot after feeling discomfort in his shoulder in mid-July. (updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late 2027
Status: Underwent full Tommy John surgery on May 20 and will miss 12 to 18 months. (updated: May 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right knee ACL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and is expected to miss the rest of 2026. (updated: April 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: Feb. 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season. (updated: March 26)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 15
• 1B : Placed on 7-day concussion IL
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Aug. 14
• RHP : Reported to the team and is activated
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A

Aug. 13
• LHP : placed on paternity list
• RHP : recalled from Triple-A Buffalo

Aug. 12
• RHP : Claimed off waivers from Diamondbacks
• RHP : Added to Major League roster and placed on 60-day IL (right teres major strain)

Aug. 11
• RHP : Placed on the 15-day injured list (right forearm tendinitis)
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo

Aug. 10
• RHP : Selected to Major League roster
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP , 2B/OF : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• C : Designated for assignment
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Cleared waivers

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