Latest White Sox injuries & transactions

August 26th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

RHP
Injury: Blister on right middle finger 
IL date: Aug. 14 (15-day)
Expected return: Early September
Status: Will start for Triple-A Charlotte on Aug. 27 to begin his injury rehab assignment. (Last updated: Aug. 26)

C
Injury: High left ankle sprain
IL date: July 21 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August/early September
Status: Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte and finished 1-for-4, with a walk, a single and a strikeout on Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 25) More >>

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 5)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Pitched 4 2/3 innings with Triple-A Charlotte in a rehab start on Aug. 25, striking out three and allowing two runs. Thorpe's next rehab start is scheduled for Aug. 30. (Last updated: Aug. 25) More >>

RHP   
Injury: Left lat strain  
IL date: Aug. 25 (15-day)  
Expected return: Mid-September  
Status: Brazobán felt the issue during his appearance vs. the Rangers on Aug. 24, although he pitched through it at the time. (Last updated: Aug. 25)

RHP
Injury: Blister on right middle finger
IL date: Aug. 14 (15-day)
Expected return: Early September
Status: Will throw a second bullpen on Aug. 25, and then head out on an injury rehab with Triple-A Charlotte. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>

C
Injury: Fifth metacarpal fracture in left hand
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Took a 99.7 mph fastball off of his left hand and was removed from the game against Boston on Aug. 6 with tests revealing a fracture. He will be out at least a month. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left flexor strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (15-day injured list)
Expected return: September
Status: Murphy pitched 2 1/3 innings over back-to-back days in Boston on Aug. 5-6 but was placed on the IL prior to the series opener against the Guardians on Aug. 7. (Last updated: Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: May 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 30)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw a full bullpen session at Rate Field on July 24. (Last updated: July 27)

LHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly second half
Status: Has been participating in long toss after having a setback in his rehab process. Timeline is uncertain at this point. (Last updated: July 4)

RHP
Injury: Rehab/recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: August
Status: Was scheduled to start throwing again in July after his first injury rehab outing with Rookie-level ACL White Sox on May 13 ended after four pitches out of the zone. Was returned from that rehab assignment due to right elbow inflammation. (Last updated: July 4)

IF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder dislocation
IL date: April 27 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 4)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered a fracture diving to make a catch on April 26, requiring surgery. Will be out 4-6 months. (Last updated: April 27)

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: 2027
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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 25  
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL  
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte  
• DH : Place on bereavement/family medical emergency list  
• IF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte

Aug. 15
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
• C : Activated after being claimed off waivers from Red Sox

Aug. 14
• RHP : Placed on 15-day Injured List with blister on right middle finger
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
• C : Claimed off waivers from Red Sox

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