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Joey Loperfido Has Hip Surgery and Will Miss Astros Spring Training
Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido had surgery to treat an impingement and labral injury in his right hip.
The team says his availability for spring training will be delayed, but it has not provided a recovery timeline.
The hip problems were found shortly after the 2026 season ended; an earlier injury that put him on the injured list was a quad strain.
Loperfido has moved between Houston and Toronto during his major league career, and he returned to the Astros before the 2026 season in a trade for Jesús Sánchez.
He has had limited success at the plate in the majors, though he has performed better in the minor leagues and can play all three outfield positions.
Loperfido will be out of minor league options in 2027, meaning Houston cannot send him to the minors without first exposing him to other teams.
The Astros have several outfielders competing for roles, and the team has not said when Loperfido might return.
Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip.
The team said his availability for spring training will be delayed.
The surgery addressed an impingement and a labral injury.
The hip issues were discovered shortly after the 2026 season ended.
The Astros did not provide a specific recovery timeline.
- Who
- Joey Loperfido, an outfielder for the Houston Astros.
- What
- He underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement and labral injury in his right hip.
- When
- The Astros announced the surgery on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The surgery addressed an impingement and labral injury in his right hip.
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Loperfido’s hip issues were discovered.
The Astros announced that Loperfido had undergone surgery and that his spring training availability would be delayed.
- Player
- Joey Loperfido
- Team
- Houston Astros
- Injury
- Impingement and labral injury in the right hip
- Procedure
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Spring training
- Availability will be delayed
- Recovery timeline
- Not provided
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Astros announce OF Joey Loperfido underwent arthroscopic surgery of his right hip to address a labral injury and hip impingement that were identified shortly after the season ended. He won't be ready for the start of the spring.