Latest Padres injuries and transactions

July 12th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 14 (retroactive to April 13; transferred to 60-day IL on June 2)
Expected return: August
Status: Sidelined after an MRI revealed a flexor strain. Began playing catch in late May, and began throwing bullpens in late June. (Last updated: July 12)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late August or September
Status: Underwent surgery in October 2024. Was hopeful for an early-season return but experienced a setback after making one start in Spring Training. Began playing catch again in May and began throwing bullpens in early July. (Last updated: July 12)

C
Injury: Head contusion
Expected return: Late July or August
IL date: July 3 (10-day IL)
Status: Took a hard foul ball off the mask on July 2, after also missing time in June while on the concussion IL. Cleared concussion protocol this time. Began a rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso on July 8. (Last updated: July 10) More >>

OF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: July 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Sent for further testing to determine the grade of the strain, though Taylor is hopeful it isn't serious. Injury occurred on a swing during the Padres' July 8 game vs. Arizona. (Last updated: July 8) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right knee inflammation
IL date: June 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: After All-Star break
Status: Began experiencing knee soreness in late May and landed on the IL when it worsened. Has resumed throwing bullpens -- albeit with no plan for a rehab stint yet. (Last updated: July 7)

RHP
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 28)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Placed on the IL after pitching through left knee soreness in multiple outings. Began throwing progression week of July 6. (Last updated: July 7)

RHP
Injury: Right ankle contusion
IL date: July 3 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Struck by a comebacker. Discharged from hospital after fainting while on his way to an X-ray. Passed all tests related to fainting incident. X-rays on ankle were also negative. (Last updated: July 3) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: August
Status: MRI revealed no major structural damage, merely a strain in the subscapularis muscle. Adam expressed hope to return in early-to-mid August. (Last updated: July 3) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 22)
Expected return: July
Status: Experienced elbow soreness after his outing on June 21. Resumed light throwing in late June. (Last updated: July 2)

OF
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: June 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly October, likely 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip on June 5. First sustained the injury in 2021, but it recurred and worsened over the season's first two months. Likely to miss the remainder of the season. (Last updated: June 5)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow flexor tendon
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow on March 17 and will miss the 2026 season. (Last updated: March 25)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL internal brace surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow on Oct. 29, which comes with a recovery timetable of 12-15 months. Will miss the 2026 season and was placed on the restricted list on March 25. (Last updated: March 25)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 11
• RHP reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP optioned to Triple-A El Paso

July 8
• IF selected from Triple-A El Paso
• OF placed on 10-day IL (right oblique strain)

July 7
• RHP recalled from Triple-A El Paso
• RHP optioned to Triple-A El Paso

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