A second opinion on Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story’s left hand damage revealed a hairline fracture close to his left wrist.
On Saturday, Purple Sox supervisor Alex Cora mentioned that Story can be shut down from swinging a bat for not less than 10 days.
Story has been out of motion since July 12 after being hit within the left hand by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays beginning pitcher Corey Kluber.
Initially recognized with a hand contusion, Story was reportedly nonetheless feeling discomfort whereas swinging a bat this week, prompting a go to to a hand specialist who noticed the small break round Story’s wrist.
If there’s excellent news for the Purple Sox, it is that Story’s up to date analysis is not prone to change his rehab, nor the time he’ll stay out of Boston’s lineup.
“The therapy would not change. It is sort of like, we deal with it the identical method we’re doing proper now,” Cora said. “Principally, like a pressure. The one factor we now have to do now could be shut him down, swing-wise, for in all probability every week and a half after which see the place we’re at.”
In his first season with the Purple Sox, Story is batting .221/.289/.423 with 15 dwelling runs and 58 RBi in 81 video games.
