Latest Rockies injuries & transactions

August 24th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

LHP
Injury: Cervical radiculopathy
IL date: Aug. 24 (15-day, retroactive to Aug. 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Freeland hoped to avoid the IL, but a bullpen session on Aug. 23 "didn't go well. His shoulder didn't feel right," manager Warren Schaeffer said. (Last updated: Aug. 24)

3B
Injury: Concussion symptoms
IL date: Aug. 23 (7-day)
Expected return: Late August or early September
Status: Returned Aug. 21 from the 7-day concussion IL but removed from Aug. 22 game after six innings when symptoms recurred. Returned to concussion IL Aug. 23 and sent to team's Arizona facilities. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>

C
Injury: Left shoulder strain
IL date: Aug. 18 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 15)
Expected return: Aug. 25
Status: Could return to action as soon as Aug. 25, without an injury rehab assignment. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow sprain
IL date: May 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 28)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Faced hitters for 25 pitches at Coors Field on Aug. 22, using all of his pitches. Expects to go to the team's complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., and get some action under game conditions. (Last updated: Aug. 22)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder impingement
IL date: Aug. 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 5)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Progressing in his rehab program at the team's facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Last updated Aug. 14)

SS (Rockies' No. 1 prospect, No. 25 overall)
Injury: Left foot stress fracture
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery June 11. Recovery period will last until late in the year. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right UCL repair
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Scheduled to throw on Aug. 17 -- the first throwing session since he underwent ligament transfer Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on March 4. (Last updated: Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow UCL strain
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on March 26)
Expected return: 2027
Status: The Rule 5 Draft pick from the Tigers, who underwent Tommy John surgery on March 20 and is missing the season, expects to be cleared to begin throwing in three weeks. (Last updated: Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 4)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent MRI exam on June 16 and is playing catch at club's Spring Training complex in Arizona. (Last updated: July 28)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Says the pain is at the front of the shoulder, and he hopes to receive an MRI exam before devising a rehab plan. (Last updated: July 19)

LHP
Injury: Torn left UCL
IL Date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent an internal brace and repair operation on July 1. (Last updated: July 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 12)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had surgery June 22 to have an internal brace put in his elbow. Expected recovery is one year. (Last updated: June 23) More >>

DH
Injury: Lumbar degenerative disk disease
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: No return in sight for Bryant, who has had a long and painful time since signing with the Rockies before the 2022 season. (Last updated: Feb. 23) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 24
• LHP : Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Blake Adams: Selected from Triple-A Albuquerque

Aug. 23
• 3B : Placed on 7-day concussion IL
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF/OF : Activated from 10-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque

Aug. 21
• 3B : Activated from 7-day concussion IL
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque

Aug. 19
• RHP : Activated from 15-day injured list
• LHP Mark Manfredi: Contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
• LHP : Designated for assignment