A’s Injury Updates: Clarke, Muncy & more

The Athletics provided a fresh round of injury updates on Tuesday, continuing to paint a murky picture for a roster dealing with multiple setbacks and still lacking firm return timelines.

Here’s a look at where things stand for several key players working their way back.

HOME RUN ROBBERY! 😮

Denzel Clarke back doing Denzel Clarke things 🤩 pic.twitter.com/AAKfvOtU5b

— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2026

Athletics Injury Updates: May 5, 2026

Outfielder Denzel Clarke, currently on the 10-day injured list with a right foot bone bruise, is beginning to make progress. The 24-year-old has started a ground-based running progression and has also resumed hitting as part of his rehab process. Clarke has been sidelined since April and, while the latest developments are encouraging, the club has not provided a timetable for his return.

Right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, on the 60-day injured list with a lumbar strain and left hip impingement, recently received a cortisone injection in his left hip on May 1.

He will continue his rehab progression in Sacramento as he works his way back. Hoglund has yet to return to game action, and like several others on this list, remains without a clear timeline.

Infielder Max Muncy, who is on the 10-day injured list with a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of his left hand, is currently not participating in any baseball activities.

Muncy continues to recover after suffering the injury, and at this stage, there is no timetable for when he might resume baseball work or return to the lineup.

For now, the first-place Athletics remain in a holding pattern, with progress being made in certain cases but no definitive answers on when reinforcements will arrive.

More MLB content from Sactown Sports

• Is Sacramento ready for MLB expansion? Former A’s owner weighs in
• Where does Leo De Vries fit within the A’s defense?

Upcoming Athletics 2026 Schedule

• Tuesday, May 5th – Thursday, May 7th @ Philadelphia Phillies
• Friday, May 8th – Sunday, May 10th – @ Baltimore Orioles
• Tuesday, May 12th – Thursday, May 14th – vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Friday, May 15th – Sunday, May 17th – vs. San Francisco Giants
• Monday, May 18th – Thursday, May 21st – @ Los Angeles Angels

Thank you for reading SactownSports.com. Follow us on Twitter and Google News, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Related

Christian McCaffrey could see a lighter workload in 2026Why George Kittle’s Week 1 decision looms large for the 49ers49ers acquire veteran LB Deion Jones from SaintsSources: Kings GM Scott Perry in Florida to watch Ben Simmons workoutWill the 26-27 Kings be a Bottom-5 Team in the NBA?A’s Injury Updates: Clarke mashing during rehab stint, Severino progressing