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Nick Kurtz injuries 2026

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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 ~~.260 with~~ .256, had 21 home ~~runs~~ 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. ~~The Athletics continue~~ If he is moved back to ~~juggle multiple injuries, including shortstop Jacob Wilson’s knee tendinitis, pitcher J.T. Ginn’s blistered finger and third‑baseman Zack Gelof’s rehab assignment.~~ 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.~~ 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.

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