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Aug. 28: RHP Yu Darvish placed on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation; RHP Matt Waldron recalled from Triple-A El Paso; LHP Rich Hill to start Wednesday
Darvish, who has posted a 4.56 ERA in 24 starts this season, landed on the IL on Monday with an elbow issue. He is slated for further tests to determine the extent of the injury, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return, though the team is hopeful he'll be available at some point down the stretch.

In the meantime, the Padres accounted for Darvish's absence by promoting Waldron, who will presumably fill the role of long man in the San Diego bullpen with Hill moving back into the rotation. Hill had been dropped from the Padres' starting five due to his early struggles after being traded. He's posted a 9.00 ERA in four appearances with San Diego.

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INJURY UPDATES

10-day and 15-day IL

RHP Yu Darvish (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Potentially mid-September
Darvish's timeline remains mostly unclear after he landed on the IL on Aug. 28 with elbow inflammation. The veteran right-hander is set to undergo further tests to determine the extent of the injury, manager Bob Melvin said. The team is hopeful that Darvish will be available to pitch at some point down the stretch, but if the Padres find themselves out of contention in mid-to-late September, it's worth wondering whether they would decide to shut Darvish down for the season. (Last updated: Aug. 28)

INF Jake Cronenworth (right wrist fracture)
Expected return: Late September or 2024
Cronenworth took a 92.9 mph sinker off his right wrist on Aug. 25. X-rays revealed a right wrist fracture, and he landed on the IL the following day. The expectation is that Cronenworth will avoid surgery, but he will be in a cast for several weeks before he has more imaging to determine his next steps -- putting his status for the remainder of the regular season in doubt. (Last updated: Aug. 28)

RHP Joe Musgrove (right shoulder capsule inflammation)
Expected return: Late 2023 season or 2024
Musgrove began experiencing stiffness in his shoulder following his start against Texas on July 28, and he subsequently landed on the IL and was shut down from throwing for three weeks. General manager A.J. Preller said doctors believe Musgrove's injury won't require surgery, and there's a chance he could return before the end of the season.

In line with that timeline, Musgrove resumed throwing on Aug. 25, making about 30 throws at 70-75 feet on flat ground, and said his arm “felt great.” It's part of a two-week build-up phase in his throwing progression. However, the Padres may consider shutting Musgrove down at some point if they aren't in contention in mid-to-late September. (Last updated: Aug. 28)

LHP Tim Hill (sprained left ring finger)
Expected return: Late August or early September 
Hill allowed seven hits and six runs (five earned) in a rehab outing with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Aug. 25. It's unclear how long his rehab stint might last, but it likely won't be an extended one. Hill last pitched for the Padres on Aug. 1, and they could use him to help cover the middle innings. Hill has posted a 4.22 ERA in 42 2/3 innings this season. (Last updated: Aug. 26)

1B/DH Ji Man Choi (left rib-cage strain)
Expected return: Late August or early September
Acquired in a deal with Pittsburgh at the Trade Deadline, Choi landed on the IL after 11 hitless at-bats with the Padres, though he notched five walks. Manager Bob Melvin said Choi aggravated the injury while taking swings but provided an optimistic timeline, noting "hopefully it's not a long IL [stint]." That could line Choi up for a late August return. (Last updated: Aug. 14)

RHP Alek Jacob (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: September
Jacob first began feeling discomfort in his elbow after his outing in Toronto on July 20. A day later, as he warmed up, it re-emerged, and the Padres decided to place him on the IL. Manager Bob Melvin noted that Jacob's absence might be an extended one, though the team does not expect Jacob to need surgery. (Last updated: July 25)

60-day IL

LHP Drew Pomeranz (left flexor tendon surgery)
Expected return: Potentially September
Pomeranz struck out all three batters he faced in a rehab outing with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Aug. 25. It was his first appearance since April 25 with Triple-A El Paso. Pomeranz missed the entire 2022 season after the surgery, and he underwent what the team called a "cleanup" procedure on his left elbow in May. That operation came after Pomeranz, 34, experienced yet another setback during his rehab outing in late April. When healthy, Pomeranz is a weapon, but he hasn't been able to avoid injury during the life of his four-year contract, pitching just 44 1/3 innings -- all from 2020-21 -- with a 1.62 ERA. (Last updated: Aug. 26)

RHP Drew Carlton (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Potentially September
Carlton hasn't pitched for the Padres since late June, and when they needed to clear space on their 40-man roster to promote Ben Gamel, they transferred Carlton to the 60-day IL on Aug. 14. Carlton began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Aug. 18 and pitched a scoreless inning. In his rookie season, Carlton has posted a 4.35 ERA. (Last updated: Aug. 19)

RHP Reiss Knehr (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Knehr exited his only start of the season in Pittsburgh on June 27 with elbow soreness. On July 21, manager Bob Melvin announced that Knehr would undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, dealing a blow to the Padres' pitching depth. (Last updated: July 21)

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