Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Loose bodies in right elbow
IL Date: April 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Had surgery on his elbow on April 22. He thinks he will be able to start playing catch a couple weeks after the stitches are removed from his elbow. (updated April 27) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder fatigue
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Threw 32 pitches across one-plus innings in his first rehab start with Single-A Ontario on April 22. His next start is scheduled for April 28 with Ontario. (updated April 27) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Recovery from right ankle surgery
IL date: March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late May or early June
Status: Has resumed facing live pitching. He is still only doing straight-line running and is building up slowly in that regard. (updated April 25)

SS
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: April 5 (10-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Taking batting practice in the cage. Per manager Dave Roberts, Betts could begin a rehab assignment during the weekend of May 1-3 or early in the following week. (updated April 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Early May
Status: After two strong outings with Single-A Ontario, continuing his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. (updated April 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Hitting upper 90s in his bullpen sessions at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona, per manager Dave Roberts. (updated April 20)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Felt discomfort in his shoulder after his outing on April 12. (updated April 13) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Recovery from left elbow surgery
IL date: Feb. 21 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Taking on-field batting practice and fully participating in defensive drills. On track to be activated from the IL once he's eligible. (updated April 10)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: First half of 2026
Status: Imaging revealed inflammation, but not structural damage, in his shoulder. Has started a throwing program and essentially has an entire Spring Training ramp-up ahead. (updated April 3) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2025 and could be a second-half option for the Dodgers. (updated April 3)

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Tweaked his side while throwing in the bullpen on March 13. He will not begin a throwing program until he's pain-free. (updated March 27)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder soreness
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressed to throwing off the mound by the end of Spring Training, but the team is building him up slowly. (updated March 26)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Started throwing full bullpen sessions in mid-March. (updated March 17)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 21
• 1B : Reinstated from paternity list More >>
• OF/1B : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City

April 20
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list More >>
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City

April 19
• 1B : Placed on paternity list
• OF/1B : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City More >>