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Detroit Tigers Injuries

As of Aug 19, 2026 (ET)

14 players out ・ Pitchers 7 ・ Infielders 1 ・ Outfielders 6

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Kerry Carpenter	RF	Foot	Out	Jul 27	Day 24	Around Aug 28	Aug 18	Outman's Three-Run Homer Lifts Tigers Past Royals 4-3 · Valdez Dominates as Tigers' Three Home Runs Sink Athletics
Brant Hurter	P	Back	Out	May 24	Day 88	Around Aug 18	Aug 17	Royals Rally Past Tigers 4-3 on Isbel's Walkoff Single · Tigers Explode for Four Runs in Seventh, Rout Rangers 7-1
Jack Flaherty	P	Forearm	Out	Jul 21	Day 30	Around Sep 1	Aug 16	Tigers Place Jack Flaherty on Injured List with Forearm Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-07-22: Garrett Stubbs and Jack Flaherty
James Outman	CF	Concussion	Out	Aug 13	Day 7	Around Aug 21	Aug 13	Outman's Three-Run Homer Lifts Tigers Past Royals 4-3 · Skubal Silences Angels as Tigers Roll Early
Riley Greene	CF	Hamstring	Out	Aug 12	Day 8	Around Aug 22	Aug 12	MLB Transactions 2026-08-13: Adael Amador and Alec Gamboa · Tigers Break Open Fifth Inning, Hold Off Guardians Late
Wenceel Perez	RF	Orbital	Out	Jun 18	Day 63	Around Sep 4	Aug 11	MLB Transactions 2026-06-20: Mike Trout and Wenceel Perez · Tigers Blank Twins 11-0 Behind Montero's Shutout Effort
Matt Vierling	CF	Thigh	Out	Jul 29	Day 22	Around Aug 21	Aug 9	Orioles Outslug Tigers 8-5 Behind Mayo's Three-RBI Night · Sanchez Dominates as Phillies Pull Away in Fourth, Top Tigers 4-2
Burch Smith	P	Shoulder	Out	May 22	Day 90	Around Aug 28	Aug 9	Tigers Place Burch Smith on Injured List with Shoulder Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-05-23: Burch Smith and Yoan Moncada
Parker Meadows	CF	Arm	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Aug 20	Aug 3	—
Will Vest	P	Elbow	Out	Jul 1	Day 50	Around Feb 1	Jul 31	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · Astros Rally in Eighth to Outlast Tigers, 8-6
Justin Verlander	P	Hamstring	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Sep 1	Jul 25	—
Bailey Horn	P	Elbow	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Sep 1, 2027	Jul 17	—
Trey Sweeney	SS	Shoulder	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Feb 1	Jun 5	—
Reese Olson	P	Shoulder	Out	Spring training	—	Around Mar 1	May 20	—

Returning soon

Parker Meadows — Arm ・ Est. return: Around Aug 20
James Outman — Concussion ・ Est. return: Around Aug 21
Matt Vierling — Thigh ・ Est. return: Around Aug 21
Riley Greene — Hamstring ・ Est. return: Around Aug 22
Burch Smith — Shoulder ・ Est. return: Around Aug 28
Kerry Carpenter — Foot ・ Est. return: Around Aug 28

Long-term absences

Bailey Horn — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Sep 1, 2027

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Aug 19Brant Hurter — return estimate updated: Around Aug 18
Aug 19Kerry Carpenter — return estimate updated: Around Aug 28
Aug 17Brant Hurter — return estimate updated: Around Aug 17
Aug 17Jack Flaherty — return estimate updated: Around Sep 1
Aug 17Kerry Carpenter — return estimate updated: Around Aug 21

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This page tracks MLB players currently out of action, with the affected area, when each absence began, days elapsed, and an estimated return date where available. Regardless of the official IL designation, it organizes the injury information you can review team by team. It refreshes daily, and players are removed automatically once a return, a roster move, or a game appearance is confirmed. Estimated dates are informational and may change.