Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

April 26th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

IF/OF
Injury: Sore left shoulder
Expected return: TBD
Status: Murray was in a significant amount of pain after making a diving catch on a fly ball to left in the 10th inning of a 2-1 loss to the Nationals on April 26. He was still being evaluated postgame. (Last updated: April 26)

RHP
Injury: Right hip irritation
IL date: April 14 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 13)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on April 28. (Last updated: April 26)

C
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early to mid-May
Status: Teel is making progress, but still has not crossed the final threshold for an injury rehab assignment. (Last updated: April 24) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: April 7 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early to mid May
Status: Hays will begin an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on April 25. (Last updated: April 24) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow impingement syndrome
IL date: April 9 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 8)
Expected return: Late April/early May
Status: Scheduled to begin an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on April 25. (Last updated: April 23)

OF/IF
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elected to undergo a season-ending UCL internal brace procedure on April 1. Expected to be ready by Spring Training. (Last updated: April 8)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: 12 to 18 months
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery with the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister, but was with the team for the home opener. (Last updated: April 7)

LHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Placed on 60-day IL as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery he underwent last year. Has thrown numerous times off the mound. (Last updated: March 26)

1B
Injury: Torn ACL in right knee
Expected return: June-July
Status: Underwent successful surgery to repair the torn ACL on Oct. 28. Estimated recovery time is eight months, per the team. (Last updated: March 26)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Continues with the bullpen portion of his recovery ramp-up, having thrown seven. Has felt great as the rehab process moves forward. (Last updated: March 26)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 25
• C : Contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte
• C : Designated for assignment

April 23
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte
• RHP : Designated for assignment

April 19
• RHP : Added to 26-man roster
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte

April 18
• RHP : Claimed off waivers from Atlanta
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list