This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
IF Miguel Andujar
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: July 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid September
Status: Sustained fracture when he was hit by a pitch on July 19 in Kansas City. Began a rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso on Sept. 8 and is nearing a return. (Last updated: Sept. 16)
RHP Jason Adam
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 2 (retroactive to June 30; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: Mid-September
Status: Has made two rehab appearances with Triple-A El Paso, including one on Sept. 16. Unclear whether he will require a third. (Last updated: Sept. 16) More >>
INF/OF Gavin Sheets
Injury: Left foot sprain/plantar plate tear
IL date: Aug. 30 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Out of walking boot and has resumed swinging at the team's complex in Peoria, Ariz. Would return only as a DH/pinch-hitting option. (Last updated: Sept. 14) More >>
OF Ramón Laureano
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: June 2 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: Possibly October, likely 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip on June 5. Has taken swings off a tee and played catch but "not close to playing," per manager Craig Stammen. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
RHP Jeremiah Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: Aug. 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 25)
Expected return: Late September
Status: On the IL for a third time this season -- with three different injuries. Rehabbing in Arizona and has not resumed throwing, putting his rest-of-season status in doubt. (Last updated: Sept. 8)
RHP Joe Musgrove
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 7)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Has had trouble recovering after his last two rehab starts. No timeline for his next. Padres have considered short starts or a bullpen role. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>
INF/OF Luis Rengifo
Injury: Right ACL tear, MCL sprain
IL date: Aug. 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 1)
Expected return: 2027
Status: An MRI revealed a complete tear of the ACL and a sprain of the MCL. Will undergo surgery and miss remainder of season. (Last updated: Sept. 1) More >>
RHP Yu Darvish
Injury: Right UCL internal brace surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow last October. Will miss the 2026 season and was placed on the restricted list on March 25. Has progressed to throwing bullpens. (Last updated: Aug. 26) More >>
RHP Lucas Giolito
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: June 23 (retroactive to June 22; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 24)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced elbow soreness after his outing on June 21. Is continuing throwing progression at the team's complex in Arizona with uncertain return timeline. (Last updated: Aug. 9)
RHP Bryan Hoeing
Injury: Right elbow flexor tendon
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow on March 17 and will miss the 2026 season. (Last updated: March 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 14
• 1B Ty France activated from paternity list
• INF Mason McCoy optioned to Triple-A El Paso
Sept. 11
• 1B Ty France placed on paternity list
• INF Mason McCoy recalled from Triple-A El Paso
Sept. 9
• C Blake Hunt released
Sept. 7
• RHP Nick Pivetta activated from 60-day injured list
• RHP Jhony Brito optioned to Triple-A El Paso
• C Blake Hunt designated for assignment