Overview
- Anthony has been on the injured list since he hurt his right hand checking a swing on May 4, and he has not played since that game.
- Interim manager Chad Tracy said on June 24 that Anthony “hasn't made any substantive progress” and has not entered a formal bat or hitting progression.
- The club ordered a follow-up MRI that team officials described as encouraging, but Anthony can only manage occasional lighter swings before pain forces him to stop.
- Orthopedic specialist Dr. Mark Cohen called the isolated ring-finger CMC ligament tear unusually rare, making standard healing estimates unreliable even though ligament tears often take about eight to 12 weeks to mend.
- Early public messages misstated the injury as a sprain before Anthony identified it as a partial tear, and his prolonged absence removes a young offensive piece from an already struggling Red Sox roster and adds pressure to front‑office decisions.