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Roman Anthony discusses hand injury recovery process, Kennedy's apology

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 10:58 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Roman Anthony discusses hand injury recovery process, Kennedy's apology

Summary

Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony reports ongoing pain in his hand while trying to resume hitting following an injury sustained on May 4. After being placed on the 10-day injured list on May 7, Anthony has been working on strengthening his hand, expressing frustration with the slow recovery. Team president Sam Kennedy recently apologized for miscommunication regarding Anthony's injury details, which he confirmed is a partially torn ligament. While there is no surgery planned, Anthony indicated he has not received further imaging and is uncertain about his return timeline.

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Status Watch

•Roman Anthony still experiences pain while taking swings.
•Kennedy apologized for miscommunication about Anthony's injury.
•Anthony has not had further imaging since his injury.
•Anthony's initial hope was to return within the minimum IL period.
•Specific return timeline remains uncertain as recovery progresses.

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10:58 PMYahoo Sports — What Red Sox’ Roman Anthony said about injury, Sam Kennedy apology, where he’s at

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Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is still feeling pain in his hand when he takes dry swings to test if he can restart his hitting progression.
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