Connelly Early
MLB Injury Report

Connelly Early Injury Status

Washington Nationals • SP
Latest Injury Status
60-day IL
IL60

Early is scheduled to throw 2-to-3 innings before handing things over to Jake Irvin, who will serve in a bulk relief role. The left-handed Early was acquired from the Red Sox at the trade deadline while recovering from left elbow inflammation, an injury that's kept him from appearing in the majors since late June. Early made two rehab starts, logging a total of 2.2 innings while allowing six runs (three earned) with a 4:5 K:BB.

Injury Details

Body Part
Elbow
Location
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Side
Left
Expected Return
Sep 26, 2026

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Connelly Early Injury History

September 26, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list and make his Nationals debut with a start Saturday versus the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
September 25, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his Nationals debut at some point during this weekend's series versus the Mets, MLB.com reports.
September 25, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said Wednesday that Early (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to make his team debut Sept. 26 against the Mets, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
September 17, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) was charged with three runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in his first rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
September 16, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) is expected to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Rochester, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
September 15, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) is tentatively slated to make a rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
September 10, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) will make an appearance in a bridge game Tuesday at the Nationals' spring training complex in Florida, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
September 7, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Nationals manager Blake Butera said Friday that Early (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Sept. 8, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
August 28, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.
August 24, 2026
60-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) will not be sent for an MRI after he felt some minor forearm tightness during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
August 22, 2026
15-day IL • Elbow
Inflammation
Early (elbow) will not be sent for an MRI after he felt some minor forearm tightness during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

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