Red Sox place Curtis Mead on injured list amid extensive player absences
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Boston Red Sox added Curtis Mead to their injured list on July 29, increasing their total to 11 injured players. This list includes five pitchers and six hitters, impacting the team's ability to field a full-strength roster. Mead’s addition follows a recent trade that brought him to Boston, but he suffered a wrist fracture after being hit by a pitch in his first game. The Red Sox have shown resilience despite these injuries, and they will hope for Mead's swift recovery before the regular season concludes.
- •Boston has 11 players on the injured list.
- •Curtis Mead fractures his wrist in his first game.
- •Other key injured players include Garrett Crochet and Triston Casas.
- •The Red Sox's recent performance has been impressive despite injuries.
- •Mead could return before the end of the regular season.
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Injured List of 11 Players has So Much Talent Out
"Boston added Curtis Mead to the IL on Wednesday.
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