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Romy Gonzalez to Consult Surgeon on Left Shoulder as Red Sox Plan Without Him for Opening Day

The visit will decide on surgery following limited progress from a PRP injection.

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Boston Red Sox first base Romy Gonzalez (23) celebrates what he though was a double, on second base, but what umpires called a Home Run in the first as the Sox take on the Astros. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Overview

  • Gonzalez is set to meet Wednesday in Alabama with Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas, who previously repaired his right labrum, for a do-or-don’t decision on his left shoulder.
  • He first injured the shoulder in September, suffered a January setback, received a PRP injection, and six weeks later still reports lingering pain with insufficient improvement.
  • Boston has accepted he will miss Opening Day, and Gonzalez says he does not believe a procedure on his non-throwing shoulder would end his season.
  • The infielder was one of Boston’s most productive bats against left-handed pitching in 2025 (.331/.378/.600 last season; .978 OPS vs lefties), heightening the lineup impact.
  • With his status uncertain, the club is weighing internal options to cover his role against southpaws, including Andruw Monasterio, Nick Sogard, Nate Eaton and Kristian Campbell.