Pirates star SS Konnor Griffin expected to miss 8-10 weeks with torn finger tendon
Pittsburgh Pirates star shortstop Konnor Griffin is expected to miss 8-10 weeks with a torn tendon in his left ring finger, per the team. He was added to the injured list Tuesday afternoon, retroactive to Monday.
ROSTER MOVES: Today we placed INF Konnor Griffin (left hand ring finger sagittal band injury) on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday (July 6), and recalled INF Jack Brannigan from Triple-A Indianapolis.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 7, 2026
Griffin began the year as baseball's No. 1 prospect and was quickly called up to Pittsburgh's big-league club.
The shortstop showed his potential, tallying an RBI in his first career game, but also learned the transition to the major leagues is not always easy.
Griffin has gone through hot and cold spells this season. Overall, he is slashing .276/.332/.404 in 59 games. He has 5 home runs, 25 RBI and 20 stolen bases.
On July 5, the shortstop made an acrobatic snag fading into left field, but afterward realized something was off with his glove hand.
oh no...
— Platinum Key (@PlatinumKey13) July 5, 2026
Konnor Griffin having his left hand looked at following this diving catch https://t.co/tlvFZ2TU1Upic.twitter.com/RQfqy39DUA
Griffin had managed to tear the tendon in his left ring finger. He could play through it, but the doctor recommended putting his finger in a splint for six weeks. After that, Griffin will be able to ramp back up to get into game shape, putting his expected return to the field around September.
The Pirates are currently 46-45 and in fourth place in the NL Central. Pittsburgh will be down one of their better bats and is already down Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz, who are on the IL.
