Nick Lodolo Injury News Just Got More Disappointing for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo's stint on the injured list will be longer than expected.
The Cincinnati Reds received another disappointing update regarding Nick Lodolo, as his path back to the starting rotation has hit another setback. Lodolo opened the season on the 15‑day injured list due to a blister issue on his left index finger, and the expectation was that his first rehab outing would put him on track to rejoin the big‑league rotation shortly after. Instead, that plan has now been delayed after he left his minor-league rehab appearance early.
“Lodolo left today’s rehab game with a blister on left index finger,” reported Charlie Goldsmith of FOX19. Lodolo left today’s rehab game with a blister on left index finger. — Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 2, 2026 The outing marked Lodolo’s first rehab start at the Single‑A level, and if everything had gone smoothly, he likely would have been in line to return to Cincinnati’s rotation during his next turn.
However, the same issue that sidelined him to begin the year resurfaced, forcing an early exit and raising concerns about how quickly he can move forward. Lodolo addressed the setback following the outing on Friday and did not hide his frustration. “It’s frustrating.
I thought it was in the clear. The 40th pitch, I came back up. We’ll get a plan put together.