Injuries & Moves: Carpenter dealing with lumbar spine stress fracture
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May 31: OF Mark Canha (left hip soreness) scratched from lineup
Prior to Friday night’s game in Boston, Canha was scratched from the lineup due to left hip soreness. He was evaluated and tested by team doctors, but no additional details were available postgame. Manager A.J. Hinch said that Canha informed him pregame that things were not feeling right, forcing him to adjust the lineup.
“He told me he didn’t think he could go,” said Hinch. “We’ll see. He’s day to day. He was seen by the doctors, and we’ll see how he feels tomorrow. He’s unlikely to be in the lineup but he should be available.”
May 31: OF Kerry Carpenter diagnosed with lumbar spine stress fracture
Carpenter was initially placed on the 10-day IL with lumbar spine inflammation but on Friday, the club updated the status of their outfielder to a lumbar spine stress fracture. The Tigers’ report noted that he is “currently completing rehab.” Carpenter landed on the IL on Wed. May 29th after his lower back flared up late last week with no improvement.
Carpenter had logged time in 50 games this season and was hitting .283 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs. He is tied for second on the team with four triples and 10 doubles.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
OF Kerry Carpenter (lumbar spine stress fracture)
Expected return: TBD
Carpenter was placed on the injured list on May 29, retroactive to May 27, after dealing with lower back soreness that worsened. Initial tests prompted the Tigers to shut him down. The hope is that rest and treatment will solve the issue, but Carpenter and the Tigers will wait on additional word from doctors. (Last updated: May 31)
RHP Shelby Miller (right ulnar nerve inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly this weekend
Miller tossed a scoreless inning with a hit allowed, a walk and a strikeout in his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Toledo on May 28. He is expected to get another rehab appearance later in the week. (Last updated: May 29)
RHP Jackson Jobe (left hamstring strain; Tigers' No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 10)
Expected return: Possibly June
Jobe is throwing bullpen sessions after straining his left hamstring following through on a pitch during a start for Double-A Erie on May 1. The Tigers are expected to be cautious with his timetable so as not to risk Jobe putting his arm in danger of injury by compensating for his hamstring. (Last updated: May 29)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (left groin strain, right forearm tightness)
Expected return: 2025
After having UCL repair surgery on his right elbow, Gipson-Long is completing rehab daily in Lakeland, Fla. The Tigers transferred him to the 60-day injured list on May 7 to open a 40-man roster spot. (Last updated: May 7)