Rangers' Wyatt Langford could miss all of May as return from forearm strain continues to stall

TL;DR

Wyatt Langford of the Texas Rangers may miss all of May due to a forearm strain. He will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days before starting a hitting progression.

Key points

Wyatt Langford may miss all of May
Re-evaluations showed no new injury
Langford will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days
He needs to fully heal before swinging again
Return could take upwards of three weeks

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Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford, left, is seen in the bench during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Field, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News) NEW YORK — Wyatt Langford’s absence could extend to include all of May. While re-evaluations of Langford after he complained of residual forearm soreness following a single at-bat in a game environment in Arizona showed no new injury, Rangers President of Baseball operations Chris Young said the team is going to “make sure the strain completely healed,” before Langford resumes swinging. Langford is expected to remain down for another 10-14 days before being re-evaluated. Only then would he begin another hitting progression that would likely require a multi-day rehab assignment. The whole process could take upwards of another three weeks.

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Q&A

How long is Wyatt Langford expected to be out due to his forearm strain?

Wyatt Langford is expected to remain out for another 10-14 days before being re-evaluated.

What did the re-evaluations reveal about Wyatt Langford's injury?

The re-evaluations showed no new injury, but Langford is still experiencing residual forearm soreness.

When could Wyatt Langford potentially return to playing?

Langford could potentially return to playing in upwards of three weeks, depending on his recovery and rehab process.