Overview
- The latest club update, reported Wednesday, says Roman Anthony has not made substantive rehab progress and is only occasionally swinging a lighter bat without starting a full hitting progression.
- Anthony has been sidelined since he hurt his right ring finger checking a swing on May 4 and has missed more than 40 days and dozens of games.
- An MRI about six weeks after the injury showed encouraging signs but managers cautioned that imaging did not mean he could immediately resume full swings or return to game action.
- The injury was ultimately diagnosed as a partial tear of a ligament at the ring-finger CMC joint, a rare problem that experts say complicates prognosis and rehab planning.
- The Red Sox, struggling well below .500 this season, face pressure to decide on roster moves if Anthony’s progress does not accelerate because his absence weakens their offense and his timeline remains uncertain.