Injuries & Moves: Latest on Greene, Abbott, Lodolo

Injuries & Moves: Latest on Greene, Abbott, Lodolo

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10-DAY/15-DAY IL

RHP (right elbow soreness)
Expected return: September
Greene threw 52 pitches over three simulated innings on Sept. 17 at Great American Ball Park, his last step before getting activated from the IL.

“I felt great. I felt really strong. I felt athletic. Excited to be able to come back,” Greene said.

Manager David Bell did not have a firm schedule for when Greene would get into a game, but all signs pointed to Sept. 22 vs. the Pirates. Based on where the schedule is, that could give him two starts before the season ends. (Last updated: Sept. 17)

LHP (left shoulder strain)
Expected return: September
Abbott threw his second side bullpen session on Sept. 17 and is scheduled to have one more before moving on to facing hitters in live batting practice. The club is hoping that Abbott will return for potentially one game before the season ends. (Last updated: Sept. 17)

LHP (left middle finger sprain)
Expected return: 2025
Lodolo, who went on the injured list on Aug. 27, is not going to return to pitch again this season, manager David Bell said on Sept. 17. There has been no setback, but Bell noted the club wanted to make sure Lodolo’s finger is fully healed so “it doesn’t turn into a surgery situation.” The left-hander is still playing catch, however. (Last updated: Sept. 17)

1B/DH (fractured left big toe)
Expected return: 2025
Candelario, who has not played since Aug. 19 after being hit by a pitch the previous game, is unlikely to return and finish his first season with Cincinnati.

“It’s looking more and more like he’s not going to be back this year either. He’s still having quite a bit of pain,” manager David Bell said. (Last updated: Sept. 14)

LHP (left shoulder impingement)
Expected return: TBD
Moll has been dealing with the shoulder injury since mid-June, but it worsened on Sept. 6, when it started to hurt while he was warming up in the bullpen. Though Moll felt well enough to enter a Sept. 7 game against the Mets, he did not retire any of the three batters he faced before landing on the IL the following day. (Last updated: Sept. 8)

60-DAY IL

RHP (right forearm strain/right calf strain)
Expected return: Potentially September
Gibaut began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 15. He has not pitched in the big leagues all season because of an arm injury, followed by a setback with a calf strain. He underwent surgery on May 9 to relieve a compression in a forearm nerve called the anterior interosseous nerve, or AIN. (Last updated: Sept. 15)

OF (left thumb sprain)
Expected return: September
Martini, who had surgery on July 9 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside his thumb, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 14. There is a potential he could return to the team before the season ends. (Last updated: Sept. 14)

2B (left shoulder surgery)
Expected return: 2025
McLain has resumed swinging a bat, but he has all but been ruled out for returning this season.

“I just think, realistically, it’s probably not going to happen,” manager David Bell said on Sept. 13, while also noting that it wasn’t an official decision yet.

McLain did not end up receiving injections for persistent soreness in his side from a ribcage stress reaction and is now pain-free. He has been trying to come back from March surgery that repaired the labrum and cartilage damage in his shoulder. (Last updated: Sept. 13)

RHP (right elbow strain)
Expected return: 2025
Ashcraft is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound on Sept. 17, with the goal of having him face hitters in live batting practice in early October. There are no plans for Ashcraft to get into fall or winter ball games. The club just wants him to face hitters before going into a normal offseason routine. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

OF (torn left thumb ligament)
Expected return: 2025
Fairchild has had season-ending surgery to repair the torn ligament. He is scheduled to remain in Cincinnati for rehab until Sept. 22, then head to Arizona to continue the process. The expectation is that Fairchild will be healthy in time for Spring Training next year. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

1B (right hand fracture)
Expected return: 2025
Encarnacion-Strand began baseball activities on Sept. 4 and is scheduled for a follow-up exam with his hand surgeon on Sept. 16 to check his progress. He underwent surgery on July 11 to repair ligament damage in his hand. Encarnacion-Strand was diagnosed with a right ulnar styloid fracture on the inside of his hand near his wrist on May 8, and he also has ligament damage in the same area. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

C (right teres major tear)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Wynns has been throwing to bases, and he is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 17. He was injured trying to make a throw to third base against the Rays on July 28. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

RHP (right elbow surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Antone, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and arm surgery to repair tears in his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor mass tendon on April 12, has been working out near his home in Texas, lifting weights and undergoing physical therapy. Reporting that he has been feeling good and is not in pain, Antone is scheduled to undergo MRI and ultrasound exams in October to check on his progress. If all goes well, Antone could be cleared to begin throwing with weighted plyo training balls. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

SS (left shoulder surgery; No. 3 on Reds' top prospect list, No. 69 overall)
Expected return: 2025
Arroyo, who is out for the season after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder during Spring Training, is starting a game progression at the team's spring complex in Goodyear, Ariz. He has also been tapped to participate in the Arizona Fall League.

In a March 13 Cactus League game vs. the Giants, the 21-year-old Arroyo was injured diving back to first base on a pickoff throw. (Last updated: Sept. 2)

RHP (right shoulder sprain)
Expected return: 2025
Roa has yet to make his big league debut, but he was called up and placed on the 60-day IL on Aug. 19 to free up a spot on the 40-man roster when the Reds selected righty Julian Aguiar's contract. The 25-year-old Roa has been sidelined since Aug. 11 due to a shoulder sprain. He owns a 5.55 ERA in 48 2/3 innings and 23 appearances (four starts) with Triple-A Louisville this season. (Last updated: Aug. 19)

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