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Injuries Pile Up: Key MLB Players Facing Long Recoveries
2/26/2026
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- Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees) has not played since 2024 due to Tommy John surgery and may not return in May 2026.
- Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks) recovers from hamate bone surgery and is expected to return soon.
- Francisco Lindor and Josh Hader are injured.
- Zack Wheeler (Philadelphia Phillies) expects to return in May after a blood clot issue.
- Anthony Santander (Blue Jays) is out for half the season after shoulder surgery.
