Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

June 25th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

SS
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (Transferred to 60-day IL on June 4)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
Status: Has been running and swinging and will take grounders soon. General timetable for recovery is eight to 12 weeks, and Story thinks he is closer to eight. (Last updated: June 25) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: March 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June 27 or 28 against Yankees
Status: After a scheduled night off in his rehab assignment, Gonzalez will play at least one more game with Triple-A Worcester on June 26. His next game after that could be for Boston. (Last updated: June 25) More >>

INF
Injury: Left forearm inflammation
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will undergo CT scan on June 26, which should determine the severity of his injury. (Last updated: June 25) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: June 6 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 5)
Expected return: July
Status: Started rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on June 25. (Last updated: June 25)

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: After All-Star break at earliest
Status: Making gradual progress in hitting program, swinging off a tee and against a machine. (Last updated: June 25) More >>

RHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Aiming for late '26
Status: Has started light mound work. (Last updated: June 25) More >>

OF/DH
Injury: Partially torn tendon in right ring finger
IL date: May 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 5)
Expected return: No sooner than July
Status: Anthony’s imaging from his injury’s six-week anniversary showed healing. Taking light swings with a skinny bat every couple days and “improving,” according to manager Chad Tracy. (Last updated: June 24) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left biceps discomfort
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: July
Status: Stretched out to 3 1/3 innings and 53 pitches in his Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on June 23, giving up four hits, two runs (one earned) while walking one and striking out one. Next start for WooSox scheduled for June 28. (Last updated: June 23)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation/left lat tightness
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
Status: Was re-evaluated after some light throwing, and manager Chad Tracy cited improving numbers, saying he is “improving but not quite ready to throw yet.” (Last updated: June 22) More >>

INF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: June 3 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Late June/Early July
Status: Doing defensive work and hitting right-handed. Building his left-handed swing back up, currently hitting off the tee and soft toss. (Last updated: June 21)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than August
Status: Started a throwing program in mid-June, but isn't close to a return. (Last updated: June 14) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Continues to have right forearm tightness. (Last updated: June 12) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 20
• INF : Placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 19 (left forearm inflammation)
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester

June 10
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

June 9
• RHP : Activated from 15-day IL
• INF/OF : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester