Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

July 24th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

LHP
Injury: Left groin strain/illness
IL date: July 9 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 6)
Expected return: July 26 at earliest
Status: Suarez would have returned as soon as eligible, but an untimely illness pushed him back. He should return either on July 26, or during the series in Sacramento that starts the next day. (Last updated: July 24) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw one inning in the bullpen on July 24. Next step will be two-inning bullpen, then probably a BP session and a Minor League rehab start. (Last updated: July 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than September
Status: Recently threw off the mound for the first time since injury. (Last updated: July 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Stress reaction, right elbow
IL date: July 21 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late September at earliest
Status: Kelly had been optioned to Triple-A Worcester on May 22. The Sox recalled him and then put him on the 60-day injured list on July 21 due to a stress reaction in his right elbow. (Last updated: July 21) More >>

SS
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 4)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Story hopes to start a Minor League rehab assignment "sometime in August," leaving hope alive he can contribute to Boston's stretch run. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

INF
Injury: Stress reaction, left forearm
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Injury has improved to the point he has been cleared to start a hitting progression. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

SS
Injury: Bone stress reaction, left ulna
IL date: June 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Cleared to start a hitting progression. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

OF/DH
Injury: Partially torn tendon in right ring finger
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 28)
Expected return: No earlier than August
Status. Continues to train in Fort Myers, Fla., waiting to be symptom free so he can start a swing program. (Last updated: July 19) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: No earlier than September
Status: Continues to do strengthening exercises for rotator cuff. No plans yet to start throwing. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Aiming for late '26
Status: Has started throwing two bullpen sessions per week in Fort Myers, Fla. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: September at earliest
Status: Has resumed throwing, starting at a distance of 100 feet. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: After All-Star break at earliest
Status: Shut down from swinging a bat due to a recent wrist hiccup. He will be checked before restarting progression. (Last updated: July 5) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 22
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Selected as 27th man for doubleheader

July 21
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester, transferred to 60-day injured list

July 14
• OF : Acquired from Tigers for Player to be named
• OF/INF : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

July 12
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester More >>
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• INF : Recalled from Minor League rehab assignment, optioned to Triple-A Worcester