This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
RHP River Ryan
Injury: Right hamstring strain
Expected return: Could make Tigers debut late September
Status: Threw 39 pitches over 2 2/3 innings in his second rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Sept. 15. (Updated Sept. 15) More >>
RHP Jack Flaherty
Injury: Right flexor inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully final week of regular season
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Sept. 15. Will make a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo, likely on Sept. 17, before hopefully returning. (Updated Sept. 15) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation, left hamstring strain
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1, transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: Hopefully Sept. 26
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Sept. 15. Will throw a simulated game next weekend in Chicago before being evaluated for potential return on final weekend of regular season. (Updated Sept. 15) More >>
3B Colt Keith
Injury: Left thumb soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Was scratched late from the series opener vs. Toronto on Sept. 14. Was available off the bench. (Updated Sept. 14)
RF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Left foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: July 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Ramping up running and hitting progression in hopes of returning this season. (Updated Sept. 11) More >>
OF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (retroactive to June 17, transferred to 60-day IL on June 26)
Expected return: Likely 2027
Status: Still dealing with issues regarding eyesight. (Updated Sept. 11)
CF Matt Vierling
Injury: Left adductor strain, left heel soreness
IL date: July 31 (60-day IL, retroactive to July 30)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had rehab progression slowed by left heel soreness. Transferred to 60-day injured list on Sept. 6, effectively ending his season. (Updated Sept. 6)
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 23)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent arthroscopic surgery. (Updated Sept. 4)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 13)
Expected return: Likely 2027
Status: Working out at team facility in Lakeland, Fla., after undergoing surgery on April 13 to repair radial fracture in left forearm following an outfield collision on April 9. Has not been ruled out for season but is still unable to swing at full speed. (Updated Aug. 24) More >>
C/1B Josue Briceno (Tigers’ No. 4 prospect; No. 68 overall)
Injury: Sprained right ankle
IL date: Sept. 2 (Triple-A 7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sprained ankle sliding back into second base in a game for Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 30. (Updated Sept. 4)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing progression. (Updated Aug. 14)
RHP Will Vest
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent hip surgery on Aug. 11 following surgery on July 29 to repair a stress fracture of the olecranon, a bone at the tip of the elbow. (Updated Aug. 11) More >>
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left UCL construction
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left UCL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 15. (Updated June 17)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 11)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)