Injuries have defined the Houston Astros' 2025 season, and it would seem that will be the prevailing theme of Brendan Rodgers' first, and likely, only season in Houston. Originally trying to work his way back from an oblique strain in June, Rodgers suffered a scary setback during his rehab assignment when he collided with a teammate. The result was a concussion and nasal fracture for the veteran second baseman, and in working his way back from that injury, he appears to have suffered another setback.
Buried on the Astros' injury update provided earlier this week was that Rodgers' current minor-league rehab assignment has been halted due to lumbar spine inflammation.