INJURY UPDATES
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rockies injury news and transactions.
RHP Chase Dollander
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 12)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery June 22 to have an internal brace put in his elbow. As of mid-September, had advanced to a Plyo ball routine with light catch scheduled within weeks as he works toward a 2027 return. (Last updated: Sept. 19) More >>
INF/OF Willi Castro
Injury: Left heel plantar fasciitis, right knee soreness
IL date: Sept. 5 (10-day, retroactive to Sept. 2)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss the rest of the 2026 season, he said on Sept. 16. (Last updated: Sept. 16) More >>
RHP Pierson Ohl
Injury: Right UCL repair
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Began throwing on Aug. 18 and is playing catch. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
RHP RJ Petit
Injury: Right elbow UCL strain
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on March 26)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Recently cleared to begin throwing and is playing catch. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
RHP McCade Brown
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 4)
Expected return: 2027
Status: After proceeding to the point of throwing bullpen sessions, Brown has been shut down for the year so he can prep for next season. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
SS Ethan Holliday (Rockies' No. 1 prospect, No. 25 overall)
Injury: Left foot stress fracture
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery June 11. Recovery period will last until late in the year. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>
LHP Welinton Herrera
Injury: Torn left UCL
IL Date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent an internal brace and repair operation on July 1. (Last updated: July 1) More >>
DH Kris Bryant
Injury: Lumbar degenerative disk disease
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: No return in sight for Bryant, who has had a long and painful time since signing with the Rockies before the 2022 season. (Last updated: Feb. 23) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 19
• LHP Jose Quintana: Reinstated from 60-day injured list
• RHP Gabriel Hughes: Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF Vimael Machín: Designated for assignment
Sept. 16
• LHP Sean Sullivan: Reinstated from 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
Sept. 15
• LHP Kyle Freeland: Activated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Blas Castaño: Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
• C Braxton Fulford: Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF Vimael Machín: Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque