Latest Astros injuries & transactions

September 16th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Astros injury news and transactions.

INJURY UPDATES

OF/IF
Injury: Left knee sprain
IL date: July 17 (transferred to 60-day on Aug. 19)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Has played four games on a Minor League rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land and is 0-for-16 with nine strikeouts. (updated Sept. 16)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow neuritis/right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 13 (15-day, retroactive to July 7)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Will throw another bullpen session Sept. 17 and could throw three innings in a rehab in final three games at Triple-A. (updated Sept. 16)

SS
Injury: Peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on left ankle
IL date: May 6 (transferred to 60-day on June 2)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Correa was rehabbing at the team’s facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., but decided Sept. 15 to not push for a return this year and focus on returning in 2027. (updated Sept. 15) More >>

LHP
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day, retroactive to Sept. 1)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Okert is in a throwing program, but has yet to get on the mound.  (updated Sept. 15)

LHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on Sept. 23, 2025. (updated March 25)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 15
• OF : Placed on the paternity list
• OF : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land

Sept. 7
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• OF : Claimed off waivers from D-backs; activated to big league roster

Sept. 6
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land