Gleyber Torres' injury history
Throughout Gleyber Torres' career with the New York Yankees in MLB spanning from 2018 to 2024, Torres has suffered injuries twenty times as of the 2024 MLB season (via Fox Sports).
Major injuries Gleyber Torres sustained in the MLB
Strained right hip injury
Gleyber Torres suffered from a strained right hip injury on July 4, 2018, and July 5, 2018, as per Fox Sports. This caused him to be placed on the 10-day disabled list (via ESPN). He also missed out on the MLB All-Star game for the year.
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Elbow injury
Gleyber Torres suffered an elbow injury on July 30, 2020, according to Fox Sports. He underwent X-rays and was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion, according to the MLB official site. However, the test was negative, and he returned to the lineup.
Quad/Hamstring injury
Gleyber Torres suffered a quad/hamstring injury on August 20, 2020, according to Fox Sports. He was placed on the injured list and missed two to three weeks of games while recovering, according to The Washington Post.
Back injury
Gleyber Torres suffered a back injury on June 17, 2021, as per Fox Sports. He left the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with low-back stiffness and was thought to have tweaked his back as per the New York Post. It happened when he lost his footing after throwing to second base on a grounder from Bo Bichette. He fell backward and stayed down for a few seconds.
Gleyber Torres also suffered from COVID-19 earlier on May 13, 2021, after he tested positive and missed a week. As per the MLB official site, he was placed on the 10-day injured list and was activated on May 19, 2021.
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Thumb injury
Gleyber Torres suffered a thumb injury on August 8, 2021. It was a left thumb sprain that placed him on the 10-day injured list on August 9, 2021, as per the MLB official site. Following rehab assignments in the minor leagues, he was reactivated from the 10-day injured list on September 3, 2021.
Groin injury
Gleyber Torres was plagued by groin injuries during June and July 2024. He first suffered a groin injury on June 26, 2024, and then again on July 5, 2024, as per Fox Sports. He eventually returned to the team for the 2024 season.
Gleyber Torres injury list
| Date | Injury |
| July 5, 2024 | Groin |
| June 20, 2024 | Groin |
| March 29, 2024 | Undisclosed |
| September 1, 2023 | Back |
| July 23, 2023 | Hip |
| April 11, 2023 | Hip |
| October 3, 2022 | Illness |
| June 26, 2022 | Ankle |
| June 12, 2022 | Illness |
| August 8, 2021 | Thumb |
| June 17, 2021 | Back |
| May 13, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| September 15, 2020 | Quad |
| August 20, 2020 | Quad/Hamstring |
| July 30, 2020 | Elbow |
| September 20, 2019 | Knee |
| August 6, 2019 | Core |
| June 6, 2019 | Shoulder |
| July 5, 2018 | Strained right hip |
| July 4, 2018 | Strained right hip |
FAQs on Gleyber Torres
A. Gleyber Torres primarily plays as a second baseman in Major League Baseball.
A. Gleyber Torres joined the Detroit Tigers on December 27, 2024.
A. Yes, Torres was an MLB All-Star in 2018 and 2019.
A. Gleyber Torres made his MLB debut on April 22, 2018, for the New York Yankees.
