Texas Rangers Third Baseman Jung Sidelined with Adductor Injury

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will miss at least 10 days due to an adductor strain discovered through MRI testing. Manager Skip Schumaker remains optimistic about Jung's recovery timeline, citing the player's strong work ethic.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung faces a minimum 10-day absence after medical imaging revealed an adductor strain injury.

The muscle injury was identified through MRI testing after Jung was removed from Thursday’s game lineup before the contest began.

Manager Skip Schumaker expressed optimism that Jung’s dedication to training could lead to a faster recovery than the typical timeframe.

“The thing about Josh is that he’s such a hard worker,” Schumaker told reporters on Saturday. “I think he’s going to get back quicker than that 14-day mark. His process has been so good. I felt like his work in the cages, in the backfield and the lives were about to translate on the field.”

“In the first couple games, he hit the ball as hard as anybody. I thought he was just trending in the right direction. Honestly, if there’s stuff happening, I’d rather it happen now.”

The 28-year-old Jung struggled through another difficult campaign in 2025, posting a .251 batting average alongside 14 home runs and 61 RBIs across 131 games, marking his second consecutive subpar season.

Jung’s career peaked during his rookie year in 2023 when he earned All-Star recognition and helped the Rangers capture their first World Series championship. That season, he delivered 23 home runs and 70 RBIs with a .266 batting average in 122 regular-season contests, earning fourth place in American League Rookie of the Year voting.

During the Rangers’ championship run, Jung excelled in postseason play, hitting .308 with three homers and eight RBIs over 17 games. His World Series performance was particularly impressive, as he batted .350 across five games.

The Rangers also face another injury concern with infielder Justin Foscue, who will miss at least 10 days with a strained right hamstring. However, Schumaker indicated this setback won’t impact Foscue’s roster chances. The 2020 first-round draft selection has struggled at the major league level, managing just three hits in 51 at-bats (.059) over 19 games during the past two seasons.

“It doesn’t change anything as far as his chances,” Schumaker said regarding Foscue, who celebrates his 27th birthday on Monday. “He’s just gonna lose at-bats, which sucks for him. But I think as far as him breaking camp or anything, there’s still four weeks left. He’ll still have two weeks left of camp, really, to try to build up. He should get more at-bats.”