Guardians Skipper Gives Unfortunate Gabriel Arias Injury Update

At the beginning of April, Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias was placed on the injured list after suffering a hamstring injury on a cold day at Progressive Field.

The moment Arias suffered the injury, it looked serious. He gingerly walked to the dugout from second base and grimaced in pain. It wasn’t surprising in the slightest when Arias landed on the 15-day injured list a few days later.

The initial timetable for his return to the field was set at four to eight weeks.

Unfortunately, Vogt shared on Friday, ahead of Cleveland’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins, that the original timeline is no longer on the table and that Arias hit a slightly set back in his recovery.

"Gabby is gonna be a little bit longer," explained Cleveland's skipper. "He hit a little snag... Gabby, definitely, his rehab got slowed down."

Apr 6, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (13) grabs his leg after sustaining an injury running to second base after hitting a double in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images

With how much sliding and movement Arias does at shortstop, it’s entirely understandable that a hamstring injury could have lingering effects on his overall defensive performance, which is his biggest strength on the field, too.