Josh Hader's shoulder injury would keep him out of the regular season but he says he could be ready if Astros make playoffs.

The Houston Astros will be without Josh Hader for a while, but the closer returning in the postseason is still on the table.

Josh Hader was diagnosed with a "capsule sprain" in his left shoulder and won't throw for at least three weeks.

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader has been diagnosed with a left shoulder capsule sprain and will be shut down from throwing ...

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader is looking to return in the postseason after suffering a shoulder injury while training on ...

Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for approximately three weeks after the team ...

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader told reporters Saturday he does not expect to pitch again in the regular season because of a ...

Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for roughly three weeks due to a left shoulder capsule ...

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsule strain and will not throw for approximately three ...

During an appearance on Refuse to Lose, a Seattle Mariners podcast with Brady Farkas, ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney revealed ...

The Astros will go with a match-up based approach to their bullpen roles for now. Hader will undergo more testing on the sore ...

Losing Hader for any length of time would cripple a club that at one time this season had 18 players on the injured list.