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DETROIT, MI - MAY 25: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers looks into the dugout during the sixth inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on May 25, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Rangers defeated the Tigers 12-4. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Beloved Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, who was brought back during the offseason to Detroit for the first time since the difficult 2017 trade to the Houston Astros, was scheduled to make his first home start in almost a decade as a Tigers at Comerica Park this weekend against the Chicago White Sox.

However, the latest news has indicated that start has now been delayed, as the veteran right-hander has experienced yet another injury setback.

Detroit Tigers Pitcher Justin Verlander Suffers Another Injury Setback

According to Tigers skipper AJ Hinch, Verlander suffered a setback while throwing a bullpen session, and his scheduled start on Sunday will not take place.

The ailment that Verlander is experiencing now isn’t related to the hip inflammation that has kept him out since late April, but is a left hamstring strain. Per Hinch, Verlander will miss “weeks”.

The Tigers Brought Back Justin Verlander During The Offseason

The Tigers made a nostalgic move over the winter by reuniting with longtime ace Justin Verlander, agreeing to a one-year deal with the veteran right-hander.

Verlander’s return marked a homecoming to the organization that drafted him No. 2 overall in 2004 and where he established himself as one of the premier pitchers of his generation. Despite the excitement surrounding his comeback, Tigers fans have yet to see him take the mound at Comerica Park since his departure in 2017, when Detroit dealt him to the Houston Astros in a franchise-altering trade.

An injury setback has delayed that opportunity, as Verlander has spent close to three months on the Injured List during the 2026 campaign with hip inflammation.