Latest Astros injuries & transactions

September 13th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

INJURY UPDATES

SS
Injury: Peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on left ankle
IL date: May 6 (transferred to 60-day on June 2)
Expected return: Possibly 2026
Status: Continues to rehab at the team’s facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., but will head to Houston in the coming days to be seen by doctors. Astros would like him to get into Triple-A games by end of week. (updated Sept. 13) More >>

OF/IF
Injury: Left knee sprain
IL date: July 17 (transferred to 60-day on Aug. 19)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Played nine innings in center field for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sept. 10 and went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout. Will play second base in Sugar Land on Sept. 12. (updated Sept. 11)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow neuritis/right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 13 (15-day, retroactive to July 7)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Will throw a bullpen Sept. 13 at the team's Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. (updated Sept. 11)

LHP
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day, retroactive to Sept. 1)
Expected return: Sept. 15
Status: Throwing in West Palm Beach, Fla. Will progress through throwing program.  (updated Sept. 8)

LHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on Sept. 23, 2025. (updated March 25)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 7
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF : Claimed off waivers from D-backs; activated to big league roster

Sept. 6
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land

Sept. 4
• LHP : Placed on the 15-day injured list
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land