Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

May 5th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

OF/DH
Injury: Right wrist sprain
Expected return: Thursday at earliest
Status: Anthony has been diagnosed with a right wrist sprain, sustained on a check swing May 4 in Detroit. The earliest he will play again is May 7, when the Sox open a homestand against the Rays. (Last updated: May 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: April 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Wednesday
Status: Threw a bullpen session on May 4 that went well, and "all signs" point to Gray starting the series finale in Detroit, according to interim manager Chad Tracy. (Last updated: May 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: April 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 5)
Expected return: Soon
Status: Solid start to Minors rehab assignment on May 3 for Double-A Portland, throwing a scoreless frame with two strikeouts. Will continue assignment on May 7 with Triple-A Worcester. (Last updated: May 5) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Crochet has resumed playing catch, and continues to spend a lot of time in the trainer's room strengthening the shoulder. (Last updated: May 5) More >>

LHP
Injury: Cervical spasms
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 2)
Expected return: First day he is eligible to return on May 17
Status: Has been dealing with neck stiffness that has limited his ability to look directly at plate when pitching. Should be fine once IL status is up. (Last updated: May 4)

LHP
Injury: Right hamstring tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited after four shutout innings in May 3 start. Following the game, Suarez didn't rule out making his next start. (Last updated: May 4)

LHP
Injury: Left biceps discomfort
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May at the earliest
Status: Underwent additional testing after being recalled from his Minor League rehab assignment on April 20, and imaging revealed nothing alarming. (Last updated: April 28)

1B
Injury: Ruptured left patellar tendon/left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: June or July at earliest
Status: Rehab from left knee surgery went well, but now has left abdominal strain that will prolong return to action. (Last updated: April 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Status: Imaging on right elbow revealed no structural damage. Waiting for flexor strain irritation to lessen before he can resume throwing. (Last updated: April 21) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: March 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Underwent left shoulder arthroscopic debridement March 12. (Last updated: April 17)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Status: Consultation with Dr. Keith Meister revealed right flexor strain. Shut down from throwing for six weeks. Transferred to 60-day IL on April 14. (Last updated: April 14) More >>

RHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late '26 or early '27
Status: Started gradual throwing program on flat ground in the second week of Spring Training. (Last updated: Feb. 16) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 4
• LHP : Selected from Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 2)
• LHP : Transferred to 60-day IL

May 1
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester More >>

April 29
• LHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 26) More >>
• IF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester