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

INJURY UPDATES

RF Wilyer Abreu
Injury: Right calf tightness
Expected return: Aug. 21
Status: Pulled up lame while tagging up on a sacrifice fly on Aug. 17. Will likely miss the Aug. 18-19 series against the Orioles, with plans to return for the opener of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21. (Last updated: Aug. 17)

3B Marcelo Mayer
Injury: TFCC joint, right wrist
IL date: July 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 24)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Mayer will undergo season-ending surgery in the coming days to repair a wrist injury he suffered on July 23 in Philadelphia. (Last updated: Aug. 17) More >>

RHP Justin Slaten
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: June 1 (retroactive to May 29; transferred to 60-day IL on June 28)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Threw up-and-down bullpen session Aug. 15 and will throw live BP Aug. 18, which should position him for a rehab assignment shortly thereafter. (Last updated: Aug. 15) More >>

RHP Kutter Crawford
Injury: Right wrist subsheath tear
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on May 15)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing well several weeks after July 2 surgery. Expects to have a normal offseason and be ready for the start of Spring Training. (Last updated: Aug. 15) More >>

RHP Liam Hendriks
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 8)
Expected return: Aiming for September
Status: Playing catch at 90 feet, but it's still unclear if he will pitch again this season. (Last updated: Aug. 15) More >>

RHP Tanner Houck
Injury: Right flexor pronator strain
IL date: May 14 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 31)
Expected return: Late '26 or early '27
Status: Will undergo Tommy John surgery -- performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas -- on Aug. 18. (Last updated: Aug. 15) More >>

RHP Hunter Dobbins
Injury: Right ACL tear
IL date: July 12 (15-day)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair ACL on Aug. 13. The injury took place on July 11. (Last updated: Aug. 15) More >>

RHP Luis Guerrero
Injury: Right elbow strain
IL date: June 28 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: Late August/Early September
Status: Threw 25 pitches of live BP on Aug. 12 and could be close to rehab assignment. (Last updated: Aug. 12)

1B Triston Casas
Injury: Ruptured patellar tendon, left knee
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 24)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Said he has heard different timetables, but none are longer than a year. Hopes to play on Opening Day 2026. (Last updated: June 3) More >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 11
• C Ali Sánchez: Added to the active roster
• LHP Jovani Morán: Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• INF David Hamilton: Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• LHP Chris Murphy: Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP Nick Burdi: Designated for assignment

Aug. 8
• C Ali Sánchez: Claimed off waivers from Blue Jays, added to 40-man roster

Aug. 5
• RHP Isaiah Campbell: Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• RHP Jorge Alcala: Designated for assignment

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