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Red Sox’ Rafael Devers leaves game with knee discomfort, might need imaging
"It came out of nowhere. There was a play he made in the seventh... He felt it there."
The hits keep on coming for the Red Sox.
A Boston roster already decimated by injuries so far in 2024 received more bad news on Tuesday, as star third baseman Rafael Devers exited the team’s eventual 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians due to knee discomfort.
Speaking after the loss, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team might have to take a closer look at Devers’ knee — with more updates available on Wednesday.
“We’re discussing if we’re going to take imaging, just to make sure everything is ok,” Cora said. “It came out of nowhere. There was a play he made in the seventh… He felt it there. We’ll know more tomorrow.”
Devers, who went 1-for-2 at the plate on Tuesday with two walks and a two-run double, exited the game in the top of the eighth inning — with Bobby Dalbec replacing him at third base.
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Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock also exited Tuesday’s game early — leaving after just four innings and 56 pitches due to left oblique tightness. The righty noted after the game Boston’s decision to take him out of the game was more of a “precautionary” move.
It’s already been a difficult season for the 27-year-old Devers, who missed four straight games last week while resting a nagging shoulder injury. He is batting just .205 so far this season, with two home runs and five RBI.
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