Nick Kurtz
MLB Injury Report

Nick Kurtz Injury Status

Athletics • 1B
Latest Injury Status
60-day IL
IL60

Kurtz has already been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season due to a right thumb strain, but the fact that he's begun to swing a bat is an encouraging development for his availability at the start of the 2027 campaign. Manager Mark Kotsay said that if everything goes according to plan, Kurtz may be cleared to take batting practice before the end of the year.

Injury Details

Body Part
Thumb
Location
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Side
Right
Expected Return
Feb 1, 2027

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Nick Kurtz Injury History

October 14, 2026
60-day IL • Thumb
Strain
Kurtz (thumb) began a hitting progression Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
September 16, 2026
60-day IL • Thumb
Strain
The Athletics transferred Kurtz (thumb) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
August 21, 2026
60-day IL • Thumb
Strain
Kurtz (thumb) is set to spend three more weeks in a brace after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection last Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
August 21, 2026
10-day IL • Thumb
Strain
Kurtz (thumb) is set to spend three more weeks in a brace after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection last Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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