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Minnesota Twins Injuries

As of Aug 19, 2026 (ET)

7 players out ・ Pitchers 6 ・ Outfielders 1

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Austin Martin	LF	Hamstring	Out	Aug 16	Day 4	Around Aug 28	Aug 17	Vaughn's Eighth-Inning Single Lifts Brewers Past Twins 4-3 · Twins Outlast Brewers 8-6 in Back-and-Forth Slugfest at American Family Field
Joe Ryan	P	Lower body	Out	Aug 5	Day 15	Around Aug 21	Aug 7	Royals pull away late, beat Twins 8-2 · Dobnak, Royals Bullpen Blank Twins as Tolbert Powers 4-0 Win
Cole Sands	P	Elbow	Out	Jul 28	Day 23	Around Feb 1	Jul 31	MLB Transactions 2026-07-30: Cole Sands and Vinnie Pasquantino · MLB Transactions 2026-05-04: Brandon Woodruff and Cole Sands
David Festa	P	Shoulder	Out	Long-term absence	—	Around Feb 1	Jul 28	—
Mick Abel	P	Elbow	Out	Apr 20	Day 122	Around Sep 25	Jul 20	Abel dominates as Twins blank Red Sox 6-0
Anthony Banda	P	Lat	Out	Jun 29	Day 52	Around Feb 1	Jul 9	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · Dave Roberts Explains Will Klein Opener Role for Eric Lauer, Addresses Kyle Tucker Struggles
Pablo Lopez	P	Elbow	Out	Spring training	—	Around Apr 1	Feb 26	—

Returning soon

Joe Ryan — Lower body ・ Est. return: Around Aug 21
Austin Martin — Hamstring ・ Est. return: Around Aug 28
Mick Abel — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Sep 25

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Aug 19Austin Martin — return estimate updated: Around Aug 28
Aug 18Zebby Matthews — appeared in a game
Aug 17Austin Martin — added to the injury report
Aug 14Byron Buxton — returned to action

Pending identification（1）

Mike Paredes — Oblique Out

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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.