Latest Astros injuries & transactions

September 29th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

INJURY UPDATES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow neuritis/right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 13 (15-day, retroactive to July 7)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Was not on the team's AL Wild Card Series roster. (updated Sept. 29)

LHP
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day, retroactive to Sept. 1)
Expected return: Perhaps in playoffs
Status: Has resumed throwing off the mound but not was on the AL Wild Card Series roster. (updated Sept. 29)

OF
Injury: Left wrist inflammation
Expected return: Likely 2027
IL date: Sept. 24 (10-day, retroactive to Sept. 23)
Status: Has been dealing with cysts in his wrist for three months, but pain has become too much to play. Set to see a hand specialist Sept. 29. (updated Sept. 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Grade 2 right groin strain
IL date: Sept. 23 (15-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss rest of season after suffering a Grade 2 groin strain Sept. 22 pitching in Seattle. (updated Sept. 23) More >>

OF
Injury: Left knee inflammation
Expected return: TBA
IL date: Sept. 23 (10-day)
Status: Injured knee making a sliding catch in the second inning Sept. 22, but no structural damage. (updated Sept. 23)

RHP
Injury: Right knee tendinitis
IL date: Sept. 19 (15-day)
Expected return: Possibly postseason
Status: The injury happened during his throwing program and is behind his leg/hamstring area. (updated Sept. 20)

SS
Injury: Peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on left ankle
IL date: May 6 (transferred to 60-day on June 2)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Was rehabbing at the team’s facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., but decided Sept. 15 to not push for a return this year and focus on returning in 2027. (updated Sept. 15) More >>

LHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on Sept. 23, 2025. (updated March 25)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 29
• AL Wild Card series rosters set More >>

Sept. 27
• IF : Recalled from Triple-A
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A

Sept. 24
• OF : Placed on 10-day injured list More >>
• OF : Contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Sept. 23
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list More >>
• OF : Placed on 10-day injured list
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land
• LHP Josh Hendrickson: Contract purchased from Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF : Placed on 60-day injured list

Sept. 22
• RHP : Returned from rehab assignment
• OF : Outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land