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InjuryATHAug 15, 2026, 1:04 AM EDTSignal confidence 85%

Jacob Wilson Day-to-Day After Negative X-Rays on Left Hand

Athletics SS Jacob Wilson is day-to-day with swelling on his left pinky after X-rays came back negative, per Martín Gallegos.

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Jacob Wilson avoided a serious diagnosis after a left hand issue, per Athletics beat reporter Martín Gallegos: X-rays on the hand were negative, and Wilson is considered day-to-day with some swelling on his pinky.

The good news is structural — no fracture on the films. The open question is how the swelling responds and whether Wilson misses any time. Day-to-day is exactly what it sounds like: a status that can resolve quickly or linger, and nothing beyond that has been reported.

Why it matters

Wilson has been one of the more closely watched players on the roster this season. His MLB-record 112-game errorless streak as a shortstop ended recently after an errant toss, and the hand update adds another thread to monitor for a player whose defense at short is central to how the A's construct their infield.

What remains unconfirmed

No timetable has been reported, no game-by-game availability has been addressed, and the swelling's severity beyond what Gallegos described is unknown. Whether Wilson is available for the next game is not yet established per the report.

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