Roman Anthony Wrist Injury Prompts Visit With Specialist, Likely MRI
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony left Monday's win vs. the Detroit Tigers in the second inning with a wrist injury and is likely headed for an MRI.
Roman Anthony Wrist Injury Prompts Visit With Specialist, Likely MRI originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is dealing with another injury concern.
The 21-year-old left the Red Sox's 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in the second inning on Monday after suffering a hand/wrist injury and is flying back to Boston on Tuesday to see a specialist. Anthony, who recently missed four straight games with a back injury, will "likely" undergo an MRI as well. MassLive.
com's Chris Cotillo reported Monday night that the "initial read" on Anthony's injury was "generally positive. " "Still, there’s enough concern that Anthony will return home Tuesday for further testing," Cotillo wrote. "Interim manager Chad Tracy said that Anthony, who left a 5-4 Red Sox victory with 'right wrist discomfort' after hurting himself on a first-inning foul ball, had X-rays that came back negative.
As a precaution, Anthony will fly to Boston in the morning and likely have an MRI during an appointment with a team hand specialist. " The former second-round pick has been moved to the No. 3 spot in the lineup since Tracy took over for the recently-fired Alex Cora.