Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

September 19th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

OF
Injury: Left shoulder/rib contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Collided with the right-center-field wall while sprinting in attempt to make a catch on Sept. 18. Felt slight improvement on Sept. 19 but was out of the lineup. (Last updated: Sept. 19) More >>

RHP   
Injury: Left lat strain  
IL date: Aug. 25 (15-day)  
Expected return: Late September  
Status: Has posted a 3.38 ERA over five outings for Triple-A Charlotte, with his last appearance coming on Sept. 18. He allowed one run on two hits in one inning against Norfolk, with one strikeout. (Last updated: Sept. 18)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Threw 20 pitches from 45 feet for the first time since he had Tommy John surgery in April. His teammates watched Vasil as he threw to catcher Kyle Teel. (Last updated: Sept. 18) More >>

LHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery/left lat strain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Shut down for the season due to the left lat strain. (Last updated: Sept. 2)

RHP
Injury: Rehab/recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to throw off a mound the week of Sept. 6. (Last updated: Sept. 2)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: May 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 30)
Expected return: 2028
Status: Underwent successful surgery on Aug. 17 to repair a UCL tear in his right elbow. Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery in Dallas. Expected to be ready for Spring Training 2028. (Last updated: Aug. 31)

C
Injury: Fifth metacarpal fracture in left hand
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Took a 99.7 mph fastball off his left hand and was removed from the game against Boston on Aug. 6 with tests revealing a fracture. Will be out at least a month. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>

IF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder dislocation
IL date: April 27 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 4)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered a fracture diving to make a catch on April 26, requiring surgery. Will be out 4-6 months. (Last updated: April 27)

OF/IF
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elected to undergo a season-ending UCL internal brace procedure on April 1. Expected to be ready by Spring Training. (Last updated: April 8)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 16
• OF : Activated from 10-day IL More >>
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
• RHP : Reinstated from 60-day IL; optioned to Triple-A Charlotte

Sept. 15  
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte  
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Sept. 13
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte