Red Sox remove Roman Anthony from AL Wild Card Series roster
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Anthony expressed deep frustration and confusion after suffering a setback in his finger injury just before Game 2 at Yankee Stadium, impacting his ability to play in the postseason.
- Anthony initially injured his right ring finger in May with a partial ligament tear and underwent a lengthy, stop-and-start recovery, returning to the majors in late August but never feeling fully healed.
- During Game 1, Anthony's finger pain worsened, leading to his removal from the game and urgent travel back to Boston for further medical evaluation by team doctors.
- The Red Sox have activated Curtis Mead to replace Anthony on the roster, while the team continues to assess the severity of Anthony’s injury and the potential need for surgery.
- Anthony conveyed emotional turmoil over the timing and recurrence of the injury, emphasizing the physical and mental challenges faced throughout his rehab and comeback efforts this season.
