Latest News About Justin Verlander

Here’s the latest on Justin Verlander, based on recent reports:

• Press reports through early May 2026 indicate Verlander is still dealing with left hip inflammation and has not yet begun rehab games. He was moved to the 60-day injured list and remains without a firm return timetable, though there are signs of progress as he ramps up throwing sessions [source coverage: Fox Sports, Yardbarker, Heavy].[1][2][3]
• The Tigers had outlined that he needed a bullpen session and potential minor-league rehab starts before rejoining the rotation, with a target window likely in June if symptoms subside.[5][1]
• Other outlets have echoed a cautious timeline, noting that even after bullpen work, the presence of soreness could delay a return and that official rehab assignments would be determined by how the hip responds to continued therapy.[3][1][5]

If you’d like, I can pull the very latest headline and provide a one-line summary per source, or track updates in real time and alert you when a concrete return date is published.