INJURY UPDATES
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rockies injury news and transactions.
INF/OF Willi Castro
Injury: Left heel plantar fasciitis, right knee soreness
IL date: Sept. 5 (10-day, retroactive to Sept. 2)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss the rest of the 2026 season, he said on Sept. 16. (Last updated: Sept. 16) More >>
C Hunter Goodman
Injury: Right thumb soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Sat out second straight game Sept. 16, but is progressing. (Last updated: Sept. 16) More >>
LHP Jose Quintana
Injury: Left elbow sprain
IL date: May 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 28)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw a bullpen session Sept. 15 -- two days after starting for Triple-A Albuquerque on a rehab assignment at Reno, allowing three runs in 2 1/3 innings. (Last updated: Sept. 15) More >>
RHP Pierson Ohl
Injury: Right UCL repair
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Began throwing on Aug. 18 and is playing catch. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
RHP RJ Petit
Injury: Right elbow UCL strain
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on March 26)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Recently cleared to begin throwing and is playing catch. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
RHP McCade Brown
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 4)
Expected return: 2027
Status: After proceeding to the point of throwing bullpen sessions, Brown has been shut down for the year so he can prep for next season. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
SS Ethan Holliday (Rockies' No. 1 prospect, No. 25 overall)
Injury: Left foot stress fracture
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery June 11. Recovery period will last until late in the year. (Last updated: Aug. 7) More >>
LHP Welinton Herrera
Injury: Torn left UCL
IL Date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent an internal brace and repair operation on July 1. (Last updated: July 1) More >>
RHP Chase Dollander
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: May 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 12)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had surgery June 22 to have an internal brace put in his elbow. Expected recovery is one year. (Last updated: June 23) More >>
DH Kris Bryant
Injury: Lumbar degenerative disk disease
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: No return in sight for Bryant, who has had a long and painful time since signing with the Rockies before the 2022 season. (Last updated: Feb. 23) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 16
• LHP Sean Sullivan: Reinstated from 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
Sept. 15
• LHP Kyle Freeland: Activated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Blas Castaño: Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
• C Braxton Fulford: Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF Vimael Machín: Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
Sept. 7
• INF Ryan Ritter: Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF Kyle Karros: Activated from 7-day injured list
Sept. 5
• INF Vimael Machín: Selected from Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF-OF Tyler Freeman: Outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque after clearing waivers
• INF Willi Castro: Placed on 10-day injured list
Sept. 1
• RHP Blas Castano: Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
• INF Adael Amador: Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque