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Washington Nationals Injuries

As of Jul 21, 2026 (ET)

9 players out ・ Pitchers 8 ・ Catchers 1

Currently out

Player	Pos	Area	Status	Out since	Days	Est. return	Updated	Coverage
Trevor Williams	P	Elbow	Out	Spring training	—	Around Jul 29	Jul 19	—
Richard Lovelady	P	Triceps	Out	Jun 29	Day 23	Around Aug 28	Jul 19	Richard Lovelady Placed on IL with Triceps Injury · MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff
PJ Poulin	P	Forearm	Out	Jul 19	Day 3	Around Jul 31	Jul 19	MLB Transactions 2026-07-20: Elieser Hernandez and Elmer Rodriguez · MLB Transactions 2026-06-14: Jack Flaherty and Miguel Andujar
Jake Irvin	P	Shoulder	Out	May 24	Day 59	Around Aug 5	Jul 19	Irvin's no-hit effort leads Nationals past Braves 2-0 · Ruiz Powers Nationals Past Twins 7-5 in Back-and-Forth Battle
Drew Millas	C	Finger	Out	Jul 15	Day 7	Around Jul 22	Jul 15	MLB Transactions 2026-07-17: Brady Basso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Nationals Erase Five-Run Deficit With Back-to-Back Explosions, Hold Off Astros 12-11
Josiah Gray	P	Elbow	Out	Spring training	—	Around Aug 7	Jul 13	—
Brad Lord	P	Side	Out	Jul 9	Day 13	Around Jul 24	Jul 9	Pirates Erupt for Five in the Eighth to Pull Away from Nationals, 11-5 · Crews' Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts Washington Past Tampa Bay, 4-3
Mitchell Parker	P	Elbow	Out	Jul 1	Day 21	Around Sep 1, 2027	Jul 1	MLB Transactions 2026-07-09: Anthony Banda and Brandon Woodruff · Crews' Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts Washington Past Tampa Bay, 4-3
Ken Waldichuk	P	Elbow	Out	Apr 12	Day 101	Around Jun 1	Jun 1	—

Returning soon

Drew Millas — Finger ・ Est. return: Around Jul 22
Brad Lord — Side ・ Est. return: Around Jul 24
Trevor Williams — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Jul 29
PJ Poulin — Forearm ・ Est. return: Around Jul 31
Jake Irvin — Shoulder ・ Est. return: Around Aug 5
Josiah Gray — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Aug 7

Long-term absences

Mitchell Parker — Elbow ・ Est. return: Around Sep 1, 2027

Recent moves (last 7 days)

Jul 21Jake Irvin — return estimate updated: Around Aug 5
Jul 21PJ Poulin — added to the injury report
Jul 21Richard Lovelady — return estimate updated: Around Aug 28
Jul 21Trevor Williams — return estimate updated: Around Jul 29
Jul 20Max Kranick — back on the active roster

Pending identification（1）

Davidjohn Herz — Elbow Out

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This page tracks MLB players currently out of action, with the affected area, when each absence began, days elapsed, and an estimated return date where available. Regardless of the official IL designation, it organizes the injury information you can review team by team. It refreshes daily, and players are removed automatically once a return, a roster move, or a game appearance is confirmed. Estimated dates are informational and may change.