Konnor Griffin Injury Update: Finger Issue Could Sideline Pirates Shortstop for Extended Stretch
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The Pirates have struggled a bit this season after a promising start, but they're still within striking distance of a postseason spot.
However, they just hit another speed bump on the road to the playoffs, as they got some terrible news on Tuesday afternoon about Konnor Griffin.
ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that Griffin, the Pirates' superstar rookie, has a torn tendon in his left ring finger and could miss at least a month, if not more, if he doesn't try to play through it.
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Konnor Griffin injury update: Pirates could lose shortstop for a month
"Pittsburgh rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin has a torn tendon in his left ring finger, sources tell ESPN," Passan reports. "While Griffin could play through it, rehab is the likeliest option and would keep him out at least a month."
Pittsburgh rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin has a torn tendon in his left ring finger, sources tell ESPN. While Griffin could play through it, rehab is the likeliest option and would keep him out at least a month. Pirates already have Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz on the IL.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 7, 2026
This update for the Pirates is a brutal one, as Griffin only recently returned to play from the injured list and was having a strong rookie season when he actually got on the field.
This season, Griffin has a .276 batting average with five homers, 25 RBIs, 62 hits, 10 doubles, two triples and a .736 OPS in 225 at-bats across 59 games.
But now, the Pirates might be without their star shortstop for at least a month, if not more, depending on how his recovery goes.
While Passan notes Griffin could play through the injury, the Pirates may allow the 20-year-old to fully recover and hope he can return to form for a postseason push.
It's not like this is a season-ending issue, as Griffin would still have a chance to come back and suit up for the Pirates.
But, for now, it appears that the rookie shortstop might be out for quite a while this season as he recovers from this torn tendon in his left ring finger.
How did Konnor Griffin get hurt?
Griffin injured himself making a catch in the Pirates' 11-5 win over the Nationals in Washington on Sunday.
Here’s the diving catch and Griffin’s reaction after
— Platinum Key (@PlatinumKey13) July 7, 2026
This sucks. pic.twitter.com/Jb0REOVj72https://t.co/9NgUKWj9Fr
Once he was in the dugout, Griffin was checked on by trainers, with his hand trembling. While Griffin initially stayed in Sunday's game and even drove in the go-ahead runs with a single, the Pirates placed him on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after further evaluation.
Konnor Griffin stats 2026
StatisticValueGames (G)59At-Bats (AB)225Batting Average (AVG).276On-Base Percentage (OBP).332Slugging Percentage (SLG).404On-Base Plus Slugging (OPS).736Home Runs (HR)5Runs Batted In (RBI)25Runs (R)35Stolen Bases (SB)20Pirates upcoming schedule 2026
Here is Pittsburgh's schedule for the rest of July.
DateOpponentTime (ET)July 7vs. Braves6:40 p.m.July 8vs. Braves6:40 p.m.July 9vs. Braves12:35 p.m.July 10vs. Brewers6:40 p.m.July 11vs. Brewers4:05 p.m.July 12vs. Brewers12:10 p.m.July 17at Guardians7:10 p.m.July 18at Guardians4:10 p.m.July 19at Guardians1:40 p.m.July 20at Yankees7:05 p.m.July 21at Yankees7:05 p.m.July 22at Yankees1:35 p.m.July 24vs. Cubs6:40 p.m.July 25vs. Cubs6:40 p.m.July 26vs. Cubs1:35 p.m.July 27vs. Diamondbacks6:40 p.m.July 28vs. Diamondbacks6:40 p.m.July 29vs. Diamondbacks12:35 p.m.July 30at Reds7:10 p.m.July 31at Reds6:10 p.m.