Injuries & Moves: India clears concussion protocols

Injuries & Moves: India clears concussion protocols

September 25th, 2024

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Sept. 25: 2B available off bench after clearing concussion protocols
India was left out of the Reds’ starting lineup on Wednesday, as he went through the final concussion test after being hit in the helmet by a pitch the day prior. However, he cleared concussion protocols about an hour before first pitch and was available off the bench.

Sept. 24: RHP (right elbow sprain) placed on 15-day injured list; RHP (right forearm strain) activated off 60-day IL
Aguiar, who allowed seven earned runs in four-plus innings in his last start against the Braves, was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, ending his season.

Interim manager Freddie Benavides said that Aguiar, the Reds’ No. 11 prospect, first felt the injury in a side session he threw after his start. Aguiar didn’t travel with the team to Cleveland on Monday.

Gibaut, who had been on the injured list with a right forearm strain, had missed all of the season after throwing 75 2/3 innings in 2023.

Sept. 24: OF (left thumb sprain) activated off 60-day injured list and optioned to Rookie-level Arizona Complex League; LHP transferred to 60-day injured list
Martini, who had surgery on July 9 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside his thumb, began a rehab assignment on Sept. 14, which led to some speculation that he’d be able to return to the Reds’ roster before the end of the regular season.

Instead, he’ll head down to the Arizona Complex League, where he’ll get some work to prepare for the 2025 season. Williamson was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

10-DAY/15-DAY IL

RHP (right elbow sprain)
Expected return: 2025
Aguiar, who allowed seven runs in four-plus innings in his last start against the Braves, was placed on the injured list on Sept. 24, ending his season.

Interim manager Freddie Benavides said that Aguiar, the Reds’ No. 11 prospect, first felt the injury in a side session he threw after his start. Aguiar didn’t travel with the team to Cleveland on Sept. 23. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

LHP (left shoulder strain)
Expected return: 2025
Then-manager David Bell confirmed that Abbott will not return this season but will continue his throwing program on Sept. 17.

“He’s more on the path of not coming back and pitching a game for us this year,” Bell said. “He’s continuing to the throw, more to the point of having a healthy offseason so he’s good to go for that.”

Abbott threw his second side bullpen session on Sept. 17 and was scheduled to have one more before moving on to facing hitters in live batting practice. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

LHP (left middle finger sprain)
Expected return: 2025
Lodolo, who went on the injured list on Aug. 27, is not going to return to pitch again this season, then-manager David Bell said on Sept. 17. There has been no setback, but Bell noted the club wanted to make sure Lodolo’s finger is fully healed so “it doesn’t turn into a surgery situation.” The left-hander is still playing catch, however. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

1B/DH (fractured left big toe)
Expected return: 2025
Candelario, who has not played since Aug. 19 after being hit by a pitch the previous game, is unlikely to return and finish his first season with Cincinnati.

“It’s looking more and more like he’s not going to be back this year either. He’s still having quite a bit of pain,” then-manager David Bell said on Sept. 14. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

LHP (left shoulder impingement)
Expected return: 2025
The Reds are shutting Moll down for the season so that he can focus on offseason treatments. The southpaw has been dealing with the shoulder injury since mid-June, but it worsened on Sept. 6, when it started to hurt while he was warming up in the bullpen. Though Moll felt well enough to enter a Sept. 7 game against the Mets, he did not retire any of the three batters he faced before landing on the IL the following day. (Last updated: Sept. 21)

60-DAY IL

LHP (left UCL tear)
Estimated return: Maybe 2025
An MRI exam on Sept. 18 revealed a complete tear of Williamson’s ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. A surgery date hasn’t been set, but the normal timeline likely could cost him much of the 2025 season, if not all of it. The Reds moved him to the 60-day IL on Sept. 24 in a procedural move to activate Nick Martini. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

C (right teres major tear)
Expected return: 2025
Wynns was initially slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville in mid-September, but on Sept. 21, then-manager David Bell said that the Reds decided to shut the catcher down for the season to try to get him completely healthy and built up for next season. He was injured trying to make a throw to third base against the Rays on July 28. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

2B (left shoulder surgery)
Expected return: 2025
McLain has resumed swinging a bat, but he has all but been ruled out for returning this season.

“I just think, realistically, it’s probably not going to happen,” then-manager David Bell said on Sept. 13, while also noting that it wasn’t an official decision yet.

McLain did not end up receiving injections for persistent soreness in his side from a ribcage stress reaction and is now pain-free. He has been trying to come back from March surgery that repaired the labrum and cartilage damage in his shoulder. (Last updated: Sept. 24)

RHP (right elbow strain)
Expected return: 2025
Ashcraft was scheduled to begin throwing off a mound on Sept. 17, with the goal of having him face hitters in live batting practice in early October. There are no plans for Ashcraft to get into fall or winter ball games. The club just wants him to face hitters before going into a normal offseason routine. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

OF (torn left thumb ligament)
Expected return: 2025
Fairchild has had season-ending surgery to repair the torn ligament. He is scheduled to remain in Cincinnati for rehab until Sept. 22, then head to Arizona to continue the process. The expectation is that Fairchild will be healthy in time for Spring Training next year. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

1B (right hand fracture)
Expected return: 2025
Encarnacion-Strand began baseball activities on Sept. 4 and was scheduled for a follow-up exam with his hand surgeon on Sept. 16 to check his progress. He underwent surgery on July 11 to repair ligament damage in his hand. Encarnacion-Strand was diagnosed with a right ulnar styloid fracture on the inside of his hand near his wrist on May 8, and he also has ligament damage in the same area. (Last updated: Sept. 5)

RHP (right elbow surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Antone, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and arm surgery to repair tears in his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor mass tendon on April 12, has been working out near his home in Texas, lifting weights and undergoing physical therapy. Reporting that he has been feeling good and is not in pain, Antone is scheduled to undergo MRI and ultrasound exams in October to check on his progress. If all goes well, Antone could be cleared to begin throwing with weighted plyo training balls. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

SS (left shoulder surgery; No. 3 on Reds' top prospect list, No. 69 overall)
Expected return: 2025
Arroyo, who is out for the season after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder during Spring Training, is starting a game progression at the team's spring complex in Goodyear, Ariz. He has also been tapped to participate in the Arizona Fall League.

In a March 13 Cactus League game vs. the Giants, the 21-year-old Arroyo was injured diving back to first base on a pickoff throw. (Last updated: Sept. 2)

RHP (right shoulder sprain)
Expected return: 2025
Roa has yet to make his big league debut, but he was called up and placed on the 60-day IL on Aug. 19 to free up a spot on the 40-man roster when the Reds selected righty Julian Aguiar's contract. The 25-year-old Roa has been sidelined since Aug. 11 due to a shoulder sprain. He owns a 5.55 ERA in 48 2/3 innings and 23 appearances (four starts) with Triple-A Louisville this season. (Last updated: Aug. 19)

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