Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

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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: Late August/early September
Status: Played nine innings at shortstop for the second straight day on Aug. 22 for Triple-A Worcester, going 1-for-4. Will rest on Aug. 23. (Last updated: Aug. 22) More >>

INF
Injury: Stress reaction, left forearm
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: Late August or early September
Status: Played the whole game at second base for Triple-A Worcester on Aug. 22, going 0-for-3 with a walk. (Last updated: Aug. 22) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: Late regular season at best
Status: Crochet has increased his distance of throwing to 90 feet while adding intensity. He is trying to make it back as a reliever this season. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 13 (retroactive to Aug. 10)
Expected return: Late August/early September
Status: Righty initiated throwing program on Aug. 19, throwing out to 90 feet, and got up to 120 on Aug. 21. He might return at or near when his 15-day IL stint expires on Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>

RHP Tanner Houck
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Aiming for September
Status: Houck will throw a second live BP since surgery on Aug. 24. Might not be far off from rehab assignment. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>

OF/DH Roman Anthony
Injury: Partially torn tendon in right ring finger
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 28)
Expected return: Late August/early September
Status: Continued his rehab with Double-A Portland on Aug. 21, starting at DH. He will be off Aug. 22 and play outfield on Aug. 23. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>

DH
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 16 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late in regular season or postseason
Status: MRI exam on Aug. 17 revealed significant strain. Will seek other opinions, but could be pushing against clock to return this season. (Last updated: Aug. 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 13)
Expected return: September
Status: MRI exam revealed no structural damage. Will resume throwing when symptoms allow. (Last updated: Aug. 18) More >>

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist and is likely out for the season. (Last updated: Aug. 6) More >>

INF
Injury: Left wrist fracture
IL date: July 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: No sooner than September
Status: Non-displaced fracture, won't require surgery. Will get follow-up imaging in late August. (Last updated: July 30) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (retroactive to March 31; transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: No earlier than September
Status: Recently threw off the mound for the first time since injury. (Last updated: July 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Stress reaction, right elbow
IL date: July 21 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late September at earliest
Status: Had been optioned to Triple-A Worcester on May 22. The Sox recalled him and then put him on the 60-day injured list on July 21 due to a stress reaction in his right elbow. (Last updated: July 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: September at earliest
Status: Has resumed throwing, starting at a distance of 100 feet. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 17
• RHP : Selected from Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

Aug. 16
• DH/OF : Placed on 10-day injured list
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 13)
• DH/C/1B : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester

Aug. 14
• C : Claimed off waivers by White Sox
• RHP : Outrighted to Triple-A Worcester