This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
IF Miguel Andujar
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: July 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Wild Card Series, potentially
Status: Took live at-bats against JP Sears at Petco Park on Sept. 28. Is a candidate to be activated for the Wild Card Series roster. (Last updated: Sept. 28)
RHP Joe Musgrove
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: No timeline for his next steps, but still regularly playing catch. If he returns, will most likely be in a bullpen role. (Last updated: Sept. 19) More >>
OF Ramón Laureano
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: June 2 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: Possibly October, likely 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip on June 5. Has taken swings off a tee and played catch but "not close to playing," per manager Craig Stammen. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
RHP Jeremiah Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: Aug. 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 25)
Expected return: Possibly October
Status: On the IL for a third time this season -- with three different injuries. Rehabbing in Arizona and has not resumed throwing, putting his rest-of-season status in doubt. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
INF/OF Luis Rengifo
Injury: Right ACL tear, MCL sprain
IL date: Aug. 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 1)
Expected return: 2027
Status: An MRI revealed a complete tear of the ACL and a sprain of the MCL. Will undergo surgery and miss remainder of season. (Last updated: Sept. 1) More >>
RHP Yu Darvish
Injury: Right UCL internal brace surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow last October. Will miss the 2026 season and was placed on the restricted list on March 25. Has progressed to throwing bullpens. (Last updated: Aug. 26) More >>
RHP Lucas Giolito
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (retroactive to June 22; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 24)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced elbow soreness after his outing on June 21. Is continuing throwing progression at the team's complex in Arizona with uncertain return timeline. (Last updated: Aug. 9)
RHP Bryan Hoeing
Injury: Right elbow flexor tendon
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow on March 17 and will miss the 2026 season. (Last updated: March 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 26
• RHP Casey Mize placed on 15-day IL (right ankle sprain)
• LHP Kyle Hart optioned to Arizona Complex League
• RHP Griffin Canning recalled from Arizona Complex League
• DH Gavin Sheets reinstated from 10-day IL
Sept. 23
• RHP Jason Adam reinstated from 60-day IL More >>
• RHP Griffin Canning accepts optional assignment to ACL Padres
• RHP Alek Jacob designated for assignment
Sept. 14
• 1B Ty France activated from paternity list
• INF Mason McCoy optioned to Triple-A El Paso