Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

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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 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: First or second week in June
Status: Threw his third side session in the span of a week, this time two innings, on May 20. Will throw one more short bullpen before facing hitters at some point early next week. (Last updated: May 20) More >>

SS
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 15)
Expected return: Will miss several weeks
Status: Went to Philadelphia to seek a third opinion from Dr. William Meyers on the best source of action for his sports hernia injury. If Story has surgery, he could be out six to 10 weeks. (Last updated: May 20) More >>

LHP
Injury: Cervical spasms
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 2)
Expected return: Possibly start of homestand on May 22
Status: Made second appearance of Minors rehab assignment on May 19, allowing a hit and a run over two-thirds of an inning for Triple-A Worcester. (Last updated: May 20)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than July
Status: Will soon start forearm strengthening exercises with an eye toward throwing by mid-June. (Last updated: May 20) More >>

OF/DH Roman Anthony
Injury: Right wrist sprain
IL date: May 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 5)
Expected return: Will miss at least several more days.
Status: Anthony tried to resume swinging on May 18, but experienced soreness. He will try to pick up a bat again at the start of the next homestand on May 22. (Last updated: May 18) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left biceps discomfort
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid to late June at earliest
Status: Threw a side session for first time in several weeks on May 15. (Last updated: May 15)

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: Making 75 throws out to 105 feet three days a week, and 30 throws at 60 feet three days a week while throwing changeups those days. Targeting mound work in late June. (Last updated: May 13) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Status: Has been playing catch out to 90 feet and will continue to increase volume of throws and distance as he goes. (Last updated: May 12) More >>

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: June or July at earliest
Status: Expected to visit a doctor soon to gauge if any progress is being made. (Last updated: May 12) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: March 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June at earliest
Status: Has been playing catch in recent days and hopes to start swinging on May 15. (Last updated: May 12)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 22
• RHP : Selected to the active Major League roster from Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL

May 16
• SS : Placed on 15-day IL More >>
• INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester

May 9
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day IL More >>
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

May 8
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester