Overview
- Anthony suffered the hand injury when he fouled off a pitch and left a game on May 4, and the Red Sox placed him on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 5.
- On May 22, team president Sam Kennedy described the problem as a sprain to the ligament at the base of Anthony’s right ring finger and said imaging showed no ligament tear.
- Anthony began limited on-field work in mid-May and received a cortisone shot and brace, but he was shut down after he swung and felt soreness during live swings.
- The club is treating the issue conservatively, requiring pain-free gripping and successful live-swing tests before resuming activity, and it has not given a firm return date.
- Anthony was a top rookie in 2025 and entered 2026 with high expectations, so his extended absence complicates a Red Sox offense that has underperformed this season and affects short-term roster plans.