Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

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Latest Dodgers injuries & transactions

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

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Right hand contusion
Expected return: Week of Sept. 8
Status: While Smith will likely be unavailable for the weekend series in Baltimore, he is expected to avoid the IL after X-rays and a CT scan came back clean. (updated Sept. 4) More >>

3B
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: Aug. 15 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Sept. 8-10
Status: Joined Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 4 to begin a rehab assignment, where he'll play third base and serve as the designated hitter. (updated Sept. 4) More >>

LHP
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: Aug. 26 (retroactive to Aug. 23, 15-day IL)
Expected return: Sept. 8-10
Status: Threw 19 pitches (11 strikes) in a scoreless inning during his first rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 3. (updated Sept. 3) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: May 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 20)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Tossed five innings on 69 pitches, averaging 94.4 mph on his fastball, in his fourth rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 2. (updated Sept. 2) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 2)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Threw 17 pitches (eight strikes) in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 2. (updated Sept. 2) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: Aug. 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Sept. 8-10
Status: Joined Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 2 to begin a rehab assignment, where he'll split time between playing center field and serving as the designated hitter. (updated Sept. 2) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 12 (15-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Received an additional cortisone shot after not responding well to playing catch. After a brief shutdown, he resumed his throwing program. (updated Aug. 30) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Continuing to work through a throwing progression at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated Aug. 13)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from an internal brace/flexor cleanup procedure
IL date: June 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 19)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Made just seven starts in 2025 before being sidelined with right elbow discomfort, then underwent season-ending surgery on his elbow on Aug. 12. (updated Aug. 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 4, ending his 2025 season. (updated June 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Likely 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2024 and is rehabbing at the Dodgers' complex in Arizona. (updated May 10)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent right shoulder surgery last Oct. 9; expected to miss the entire 2025 season and have a regular offseason. (updated May 9)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder labrum surgery
IL date: March 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent a right labrum procedure in March; expected to miss the entire 2025 season and be ready for Spring Training 2026. (updated May 9) More >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 4
• C : Selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A
• RHP : Designated for assignment

Sept. 1
• INF/OF : Activated from 10-day IL
• RHP : Activated from 60-day IL
• LHP : Signed to Minor League deal

Aug. 26
• LHP : Placed on 15-day IL with a right oblique strain
• LHP : Reinstated from paternity list

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