Boston Red Sox
“That’s good news, but we still have to see how he feels over the next couple of days.”
Roman Anthony has dealt with injuries so far during the 2026 season. Finn Gomez for The Boston Globe
May 5, 2026 | 6:03 PM
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The Red Sox might have dodged a major bullet amid their extended stretch of poor luck on the injury front.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced Tuesday afternoon that young outfielder Roman Anthony is dealing with a wrist sprain, which he suffered in the first inning of Monday’s 5-4 win over Detroit.
After the 21-year-old flew to Boston Tuesday morning to undergo an MRI and meet with a hand specialist, the Red Sox are hopeful that he will not need to spend time on the injured list.
“Outside of that, no update — other than to say, right now, day to day,” Tracy said of Anthony’s status. “Like, there’s nothing imminent as far as IL, but day to day.
“And we’ll keep assessing over the next couple of days to see how he’s feeling. … That’s good news, but we still have to see how he feels over the next couple of days.”
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Tracy: “Looks like just a wrist sprain… right now, day-to-day… we’ll keep assessing him over the next couple days how he’s feeling.” 🗣️ ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/4e7MykCeZ5
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Anthony suffered the injury in his one and only at-bat during Monday’s eventual win at Comerica Park. Facing off against Detroit pitcher Tyler Holton, Anthony fouled off a pitch on a check swing and flexed his right hand in discomfort.
After speaking with Tracy and Red Sox head athletic trainer Brandon Henry, Anthony took a few practice swings before staying in the game.
Anthony grounded into a fielder’s choice just two pitches later. He was replaced in the second inning, with Masataka Yoshida taking over at left field.
“I just took a swing and it didn’t feel good,” Anthony said on Monday. “As I came back in and went under to continue to swing, it just was painful.”
Anthony — who is batting .229 with one home run and five RBI over 30 games so far this season — has been stung by the injury bug on several occasions over the past year.
Anthony’s rookie season in 2025 was cut short in early September after he suffered an oblique strain that ruled him out for the remainder of the year, including Boston’s brief playoff appearance during the Wild Card round against the Yankees.
In late April, Anthony also missed four games due to a nagging back issue.
While Anthony might have avoided a major injury, the Red Sox will keep him in Boston as the team closes out the final two games of their road series against Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Red Sox return home Thursday with a seven-game homestand against the Rays and Phillies.
Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.
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