# Nick Kurtz injuries 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nick-kurtz-injuries-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-02T20:39:50.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3. Oakland Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz missed the July 11, 2026 All‑Star Game after being placed on the injured list with a sprained right thumb. He returned two weeks later, but on July 29, 2026 he was struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker from Boston Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval at Sutter Health Park. The hit bruised his forearm and forced him out after the first inning, though he stayed in the lineup for the next two games. On August 2, 2026 the club announced that Kurtz will travel to Los Angeles to see a hand specialist. Manager Mark Kotsay said the team will decide whether to return him to the active roster or place him back on the injured list after the evaluation. At the time of the specialist visit, Kurtz was batting .256, had 21 home runs, a team‑leading 69 RBIs and was among league leaders in walks and on‑base percentage, but he had gone 1‑for‑18 in his first seven games back. If he is moved back to the IL, the Athletics will adjust their lineup for the upcoming series against the Cincinnati Reds. The sequence of a thumb sprain, a forearm bruise from a pitch, and subsequent medical evaluation underscores the ongoing health challenges facing Kurtz and the Athletics during the 2026 season, which also includes shortstop Jacob Wilson’s knee tendinitis, pitcher J.T. Ginn’s blistered finger and third‑baseman Zack Gelof’s rehab assignment. ## Claims - Nick Kurtz will see a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Monday. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kurtz was placed on the injured list on July 11 with a sprained right thumb. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Since returning, Kurtz has gone 1 for 18 in seven games. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kurtz was hit on the left forearm with a pitch on Wednesday night but returned to the lineup for the next two games. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Manager Mark Kotsay said the team will determine the next steps for Kurtz after he visits the specialist. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Shortstop Jacob Wilson has been dealing with tendinitis in his knee that has prevented him from playing in the field since Wednesday. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Right‑hander J.T. Ginn has been on the injured list since July 19 with a blister on his right middle finger. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Third‑baseman Zack Gelof will begin a rehab assignment at Triple‑A Las Vegas after being out since July 10 due to a cut on his right knee. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Oakland Athletics put Nick Kurtz on injured list amid thumb injury Oakland Athletics placed Nick Kurtz on the 10‑day IL for a thumb injury and moved Jeffrey Springs to the 15‑day IL, while reshuffling the roster with Ginn, Muncy and others. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oakland-athletics-slugger-nick-kurtz-to-see-hand-specialist ### 2026-07-29: Nick Kurtz leaves game after being hit by Red Sox pitch Nick Kurtz left the July 29, 2026 game against the Red Sox after a 95 mph pitch by Patrick Sandoval bruised his left forearm; he had just returned from a thumb injury. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nick-kurtz-leaves-game-after-being-hit-by-red-sox-pitch ### 2026-07-11: Oakland Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz to miss All-Star Game with thumb injury Oakland Athletics’ Nick Kurtz is on the 10‑day IL with a thumb strain and will miss the All‑Star Game; manager Mark Kotsay confirmed the injury. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oakland-athletics-nick-kurtz-may-miss-all-star-game-due-to-thumb-injury --- Cite as: Nick Kurtz injuries 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nick-kurtz-injuries-2026