This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jack Flaherty
Injury: Right flexor inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully Sept. 27
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Sept. 23 in hopes of pitching in Detroit this weekend. Could piggyback on Sept. 27. (Updated Sept. 23) More >>
RF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Left foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: July 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Completing a running and hitting progression. (Updated Sept. 23) More >>
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right arm fatigue
IL date: Sept. 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Left Sept. 20 start in fourth inning after feeling lingering tightness in forearm. Underwent further testing, still awaiting evaluation from doctors. (Updated Sept. 22) More >>
INF Colt Keith
Injury: Left thumb sprain
IL date: Sept. 21 (10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 20)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Sprained ulnar collateral ligament in left thumb on a foul ball in Toronto on Sept. 13. Played through it for several days until Tigers were eliminated from playoff contention on Sept. 20. (Updated Sept. 22)
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation, left hamstring strain
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1, transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: Sept. 26
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Sept. 22 and is scheduled to start on Sept. 26. (Updated Sept. 22) More >>
RHP Kyle Finnegan
Injury: Left groin inflammation
IL date: Sept. 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Placed on 15-day injured list after reporting discomfort following back-to-back outings at Toronto. Tried to pitch through issue until he believed he was hurting the team. Will recover without surgery. (Updated Sept. 22)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 13)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Completing a hitting progression at team facility in Lakeland, Fla., after undergoing surgery on April 13 to repair radial fracture in left forearm following an outfield collision on April 9. (Updated Sept. 18) More >>
OF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (retroactive to June 17, transferred to 60-day IL on June 26)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Still dealing with issues regarding eyesight. (Updated Sept. 11)
CF Matt Vierling
Injury: Left adductor strain, left heel soreness
IL date: July 31 (60-day IL, retroactive to July 30)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had rehab progression slowed by left heel soreness. Transferred to 60-day injured list on Sept. 6, effectively ending his season. (Updated Sept. 6)
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 23)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery. (Updated Sept. 4)
C/1B Josue Briceno (Tigers' No. 4 prospect; No. 66 overall)
Injury: Sprained right ankle
IL date: Sept. 2 (Triple-A 7-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Sprained ankle sliding back into second base in a game for Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 30. (Updated Sept. 4)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing progression. (Updated Aug. 14)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left UCL construction
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left UCL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 15. (Updated June 17)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 11)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 21
• RHP River Ryan: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• 3B Jace Jung: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Troy Melton: Placed on 15-day injured list
• 3B Colt Keith: Placed on 10-day injured list
Sept. 17
• RHP Kyle Finnegan: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Ty Madden: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
Sept. 14
• RHP Keider Montero: Activated from paternity list
• RHP Yilber Díaz: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo