All articles tagged with #wrist injury
Mariners infielder Colt Emerson is headed for season-ending surgery on his left wrist, ending his 2026 season and aiming for a spring 2027 return. After signing a near-$95 million extension and debuting in May, Emerson’s major‑league performance was hampered by the wrist issue, prompting the move to the IL and forcing Seattle to rethink its 2027 infield plans.
Carlos Alcaraz says he'll return from a four-month right wrist injury at the 2026 US Open after missing Roland-Garros and Wimbledon; he last played in April, recently won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam, and remains No. 2 in the ATP rankings, aiming to be a top seed with limited prep time.
Carlos Alcaraz is set to return at the US Open after a four-month wrist injury, following a strong start that gave way to injury setbacks; he’s been training in Spain with a forearm sleeve, briefly practiced with Holger Rune, pulled out of Cincinnati, and now eyes a cautious comeback as Sinner claimed world No. 1 in his absence.
Lions center Cade Mays will miss a significant portion of the season after suffering a small wrist fracture. Coach Dan Campbell said he’ll be out for a while, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting an 8-10 week timeline. Mays, a 2022 Panthers draft pick who started 12 games for Carolina last season, was signed by Detroit to upgrade the interior line and will miss time while the team adjusts.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, ending his comeback after not playing since April’s Barcelona Open and causing him to miss Wimbledon and the French Open; he won Cincinnati in 2025 and was using the event to prep for the US Open starting August 30.
Curtis Mead’s Red Sox debut ends early after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch; X-rays are negative and he’s day-to-day with a bruised wrist.
Reds infielder Spencer Steer was placed on the 10-day IL with a right wrist sprain that includes a sheath tear and will wear a splint for about two weeks while aiming to avoid surgery; he’ll need ramp-up time after imaging and hand-specialist evaluation, and Cincinnati recalled Ivan Johnson to fill the roster as the team weighs its deadline moves amid a difficult season.
Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the World Cup after needing wrist surgery for a freak injury sustained while celebrating England's last-16 win over Mexico; he was hospitalized and did not travel back with the squad.
Christopher Bell will race the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono despite a fractured left wrist suffered in last weekend’s Michigan crash, praising the car’s safety features and his gear. Doctors estimate roughly six weeks to heal with no surgery, and Bell says he can drive one-handed enough to shift; Brandon Jones is on standby if needed, and Bell remains committed to Pocono while cautious about upcoming road-course events later this month that may be tougher on the wrist.
Wrist injuries are among the most damaging for tennis players because the joint is delicate and central to generating spin and power; Carlos Alcaraz’s April wrist issue has sidelined him through the clay season and Wimbledon, highlighting a broader pattern of wrist problems that can derail careers, with examples like Thiem and Del Potro illustrating the long road to recovery and the psychological hurdle of reintroducing high-velocity shots after injury.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon due to a lingering wrist injury, which he sustained at the Barcelona Open and which also forced him out of the French Open; he began the year by winning the Australian Open to become the youngest man to win all four majors.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon 2026 due to a right wrist injury, skipping the grass season after pulling out of the Barcelona Open and the French Open; his absence could widen Jannik Sinner's lead in the rankings and reshape the men's draw as others step up.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club warm-up while he continues recovery from a right wrist injury, saying he’s not yet ready to return. The withdrawal follows his earlier exits from Madrid, Italian, and French Opens, and it tightens Jannik Sinner’s grip atop the tour while potentially boosting Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of more grass-court success.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon and the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club due to a wrist injury, saying he needs more time to recover and will return when ready.
UConn guard Solo Ball will miss the entire 2026-27 season due to wrist surgery, taking a medical redshirt and planning to return in 2027-28; the guard posted 12.8-14.4 PPG across his two seasons and hit 199 career threes, helping UConn reach the national title game, but the Huskies will need others—Najai Hines and Nikolas Khamenia via transfers, plus Braylon Mullins and Silas Demary Jr.—to fill the scoring void.