Texas Rangers 3B Josh Jung's Adductor Strain 'Trending the Right Direction'

The 28-year-old third baseman has been sidelined with the injury for the last week.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung took another step toward his eventual return from a camp injury, fielding ground balls at third base on Thursday morning. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said 'everything checked out,' and Jung said he felt fine afterward. Jung has been sidelined with a grade 1 adductor strain for the last week and was initially given a 10-14-day recovery time after the diagnosis.

Why it matters

Jung was off to a strong start in Cactus League play before the injury sidelined him, slashing .333/.333/.500 in a small three-game sample size. His return to the lineup will be crucial for the Rangers as they look to build on their performance this spring training.

The details

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said it's still too early to determine when Jung can return to game action, noting that 'the hitting is what's going to determine when you can get back out there.' Jung hasn't run the bases or done other activities yet, but Schumaker said it's a 'good sign that he took ground balls' and that the injury is 'trending the right direction.'

  • On Feb. 24, Jung suffered the grade 1 adductor strain in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Jung was initially given a 10-14-day recovery time after the diagnosis.

The players

Josh Jung

A 28-year-old third baseman for the Texas Rangers who has been sidelined with a grade 1 adductor strain for the last week.

Skip Schumaker

The manager of the Texas Rangers.

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What they’re saying

“You've got to check some boxes. I think the hitting is what's going to determine when you can get back out there. He hasn't run bases, he hasn't done anything like that yet. But it's a good sign that he took ground balls. So it's trending the right direction.”

— Skip Schumaker, Rangers Manager (dallasnews.com)

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