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

OF
Injury: Left hamstring strain
Expected return: Mid-June at the earliest
Status: Aggravated his hamstring while running out a grounder on May 27. Expected to go on the IL May 28. The Dodgers will know more about the severity of the injury after he gets imaging done. (updated May 27) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: An MRI revealed a "significant tear," per manager Dave Roberts. The expectation is that Hernández will miss at least six to eight weeks. (updated May 27) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder discomfort
IL date: May 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Has resumed playing catch as he closes in on a return to the Dodgers. (updated May 27)

INF/OF
Injury: Recovery from right ankle surgery
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 9)
Expected return: June
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 26. He should take close to the maximum 20 days to build up. (updated May 26) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Faced hitters for the third time on May 26 at Dodger Stadium. After two more live sessions, Phillips could begin a rehab assignment. (updated May 26)

RHP
Injury: Left foot bone spur
IL date: May 9 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Faced hitters for the first time on May 26 but continued to feel some discomfort in his foot. (updated May 26)

RHP
Injury: Lower back spasms
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Has resumed playing catch after a small setback. He's missed enough time that he should need a rehab assignment before returning to the Dodgers. (updated May 25) More >>

RHP
Injury: Loose bodies in right elbow
IL Date: April 20 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Set to begin a throwing progression during the week of May 25. (updated May 25) More >>

LHP
Injury: Loose bodies in left elbow
IL date: May 15 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 12)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Underwent the NanoNeedle Scope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow on May 19, which should allow for a faster return. (updated May 19) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery, lower back injury
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injured his lower back while on a rehab assignment and surgery could be on the table, per general manager Brandon Gomes. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 18)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 18)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Working through the early stages of a throwing program at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right intercostal strain
IL date: March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 28)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated April 28)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
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 shoulder soreness
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated March 26)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 27
• INF/OF : Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• 2B : Recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City

May 25
• INF/OF : Activated from 60-day IL More >>
• INF/OF : Designated for assignment

May 19
• LHP : Added to active roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City

May 18
• RHP : Signed and added to active roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL