Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

September 27th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

C/1B
Injury: Right biceps strain  
IL date: Sept. 27 (retroactive to Sept. 26, 10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered a right biceps injury Sept. 25 that was termed “significant’’ by manager Chad Tracy. (Last updated: Sept. 27) More >>

RHP 
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: Sept. 27 (retroactive to Sept. 24, 15-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Felt some “discomfort’’ during a warmup session, manager Chad Tracy said, and the pain was severe enough to warrant an IL stint. (Last updated: Sept. 27) More >>

OF
Injury: Ligament damage in right foot
IL date: Sept. 11 (retroactive to Sept. 9, transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 27)
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. 27) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (retroactive to April 26, 60-day IL)
Expected return: Aiming for postseason
Status: Due to the expected tropical storm in Boston this weekend, Crochet was scheduled to throw his second live BP of the week in Fort Myers, Fla., on Sept. 26. (Last updated: Sept. 24) 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 >>

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. 27  
• RHP : Activated from 60-day injured list
• OF/INF : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester  
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester  
• C/DH : Placed on 10-day injured list  
• OF : Transferred to 60-day injured list  
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list

Sept. 25 
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

Sept. 23 
• CF : Activated from 10-day injured list
• OF/INF : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester