Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

September 22nd, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (retroactive to April 26, 60-day IL)
Expected return: Late season/early postseason at best
Status: Took an important step on Sept. 22, throwing live batting practice for the first time in nearly four months, and hitting 96 mph. Will throw again in a few days. (Last updated: Sept. 22) More >>

1B
Injury: Bruised knuckle on right hand
Expected return: Shooting for final homestand 
Status: Making solid progress; swung aggressively in the cage on Sept. 22.  (Last updated: Sept. 22) More >>

LHP
Injury: Lat tightness
Expected return: Sept. 23-24
Status: Chapman is "very close" to returning, per manager Chad Tracy. (Last updated: Sept. 22) More >>

OF
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Sept. 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 3)
Expected return: Sept. 23-24
Status: Doing "much better," according to manager Chad Tracy, and is expected to be activated any day. (Last updated: Sept. 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Postseason if needed
Status: After finishing out his Minor League rehab assignment for Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 19, Houck was sent to Spring Training base in Fort Myers as part of "stay ready" crew. (Last updated: Sept. 22) More >>

INF
Injury: Left wrist fracture
IL date: July 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Postseason or 2027
Status: Advanced from tee work to overhand batting practice on Sept. 22. (Last updated: Sept. 22)  More >>

OF
Injury: Ligament damage in right foot
IL date: Sept. 11 (retroactive to Sept. 9, 10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent a successful Lisfranc repair on right foot on Sept. 22. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. (Last updated: Sept. 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Would have started the Triple-A Worcester finale on Sept. 20, but the game was rained out. (Last updated: Sept. 20) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (retroactive to March 31; transferred to 60-day IL on April 14) 
Expected return: Late season at best
Status: Pitched 2 1/3 innings in a rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester on Sept 17. He allowed one run on two hits and one walk with four strikeouts. (Last updated: Sept. 17) More >>

INF
Injury: Right wrist discomfort
IL Date: Sept. 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Removed from Sept. 12 game after feeling pain in his right wrist during fourth-inning at-bat. Initial fluoroscan negative, issue described as inflammation due to bony abscess in wrist. Will be reassessed in a week. (Last updated: Sept. 16) More >>

RHP Justin Slaten
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 13)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Season is over after doctors found degenerative changes in his right flexor mass. Will receive a PRP injection and rehab the injury. (Last updated: Sept. 15) More >>

DH
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 16 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Postseason or next season
Status: Is walking on a treadmill and not close to a return. (Last updated: Sept. 9) More >>

RHP
Injury: Stress reaction, right elbow
IL date: July 21 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late September at earliest
Status: Has progressed to throwing live batting practice in Fort Myers, Fla. (Last updated: Sept. 9) More >>

LHP
Injury: Lumbar strain
IL date: Sept. 1 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had been on 7-day IL in Minors since Aug. 13. Was recalled on Sept. 1 and placed on 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot. (Last updated: Sept. 1)

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist and is likely out for the season. (Last updated: Aug. 6) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 20
• RHP : Activated from 15-day injured list. More >>
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

Sept. 13
• INF : Activated from 10-day injured list More >>
• INF : Placed on 10-day injured list

Sept. 11
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• OF : Placed on 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 9)