This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest White Sox injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Drew Thorpe
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: May 5 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Threw two scoreless innings and struck out three for the ACL White Sox on July 18 in his first rehab start as he continues to work back from Tommy John surgery and a recent appendectomy. (Last updated: July 18)
OF Everson Pereira
Injury: Concussion
IL date: June 18 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Set to begin a rehab assignment on July 20 after suffering a concussion while making a leaping catch in mid-June. (Last updated: July 17) More >>
OF Austin Hays
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: May 4, retroactive to May 2 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: After being pulled from a rehab assignment on June 1, Hays began a new rehab stint on July 17 with Triple-A Charlotte. (Last updated: July 17)
LHP Ky Bush
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly second half
Status: Has been participating in long toss after having a setback in his rehab process. His timeline is uncertain at this point. (Last updated: July 4)
RHP Prelander Berroa
Injury: Rehab/recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: April 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Will start throwing again in the next 1-2 weeks after his first injury rehab outing with Rookie-level ACL White Sox on May 13 ended after four pitches out of the zone. Was returned from that rehab assignment due to right elbow inflammation. (Last updated: July 4)
RHP Shane Smith
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: May 2 (7-day IL, Minors)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts for High-A Winston-Salem on July 1. (Last updated: July 2)
RHP Tanner McDougal
Injury: Right forearm tightness, flexor strain
IL date: April 30 (7-day IL, Minors)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw one scoreless inning with two strikeouts for High-A Winston-Salem on July 1. (Last updated: July 2)
LHP Tyler Gilbert
Injury: Left shoulder impingement
IL date: June 10 (15-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Replaced on the roster by fellow southpaw Chris Murphy. (Last updated: June 10)
RHP Jordan Leasure
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: May 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 30)
Expected return: July-August
Status: Felt discomfort -- off and on -- for the past five weeks, but it flared up while warming up on May 28. He will not throw for the next four weeks. (Last updated: May 30)
IF/OF Tanner Murray
Injury: Left shoulder dislocation
IL date: April 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered a fracture diving to make a catch on April 26, and will require surgery. He will be out 4-6 months. (Last updated: April 27)
OF/IF Brooks Baldwin
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Elected to undergo a season-ending UCL internal brace procedure on April 1. Expected to be ready by Spring Training. (Last updated: April 8)
RHP Mike Vasil
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery with the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister, but was with the team for the home opener. (Last updated: April 7)
1B Tim Elko
Injury: Torn ACL in right knee
Expected return: July
Status: Underwent successful surgery to repair the torn ACL on Oct. 28. Estimated recovery time is eight months, per the team. (Last updated: March 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 10
• 1B Munetaka Murakami: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF Jacob Gonzalez: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
July 1
• LHP Noah Schultz: Activated from 15-day injured list
• LHP Tyler Schweitzer: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte
June 27
• LHP Tyler Schweitzer: Recalled from Triple-A Charlotte
• RHP David Sandlin: Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte