All-Star Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will wear a brace on his injured right thumb through at least early September and is in jeopardy of missing the rest of 2026 season. AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"Four weeks of no mobility," Kotsay said of Kurtz, per MLB.com's Martín Gallegos. Kurtz landed on the injured list on Aug. 4 for a second time with the thumb injury that initially caused him to miss 10 games in July. Nick Kurtz's second MLB season is likely done. There would be little motivation for the Athletics to bring Kurtz back at that point, and his season is likely done.