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Willson Contreras could miss wild-card series against Yankees in potential massive Red Sox blow

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Willson Contreras, a key player for the Boston Red Sox and four-time All-Star first baseman, might miss the upcoming wild-card series against an unnamed team due to injury from being hit by a pitch on his right hand last week. Contreras has been unable to swing a bat without pain since September 17th and is undergoing treatment for inflammation and a bone bruise in his hand. He expressed frustration over not healing faster but emphasized he will be honest with the team about his readiness, prioritizing the health of the roster over personal desire to play.

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Willson Contreras, the Boston Red Sox' first baseman and a four-time All-Star, might miss the upcoming wild-card series against the New York Yankees due to an injury sustained from being hit by a pitch on his right hand. The incident occurred on September 17 when Contreras was struck in the knuckle of his ring finger and pinkie during a game. Since then, he has been unable to swing a bat without experiencing pain. Despite receiving treatment, Contreras reported on Thursday that he still cannot perform batting practice, which could impact his availability for crucial games beginning Tuesday. His absence would be significant as Contreras is having one of the best seasons in his career with a .276 average, 27 home runs, and 81 RBIs.

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The Red Sox’s best hitter could miss the wild-card round against the Yankees. uncertain

hitter → miss → Yankees

Boston first baseman Willson Contreras’ status is in question after he was hit on the hand by a pitch last week, and he told reporters Thursday that he can’t swing a bat without pain. asserted

he → hit → pain

“I’m working hard with the trainers; the hand is slowly getting better,” Contreras said Thursday night, per MLB.com. asserted

Contreras → work → MLB.com

“But I haven’t been able to swing the last two days. asserted

I → swing → days

I know Tuesday is a really important game. asserted

Tuesday → know → ?

It’s a really important series, and I’ll be completely honest with the team.” asserted

I → ’ → team

Contreras, a four-time All-Star, was hit on the knuckle of his right ring finger and pinkie on Sept. 17 and hasn’t played since. asserted

Contreras → hit → Sept.

MLB.com reported that Contreras was able to swing before Boston’s mid-week series against the Guardians but couldn’t do so on Wednesday or Thursday. asserted

Contreras → report → Wednesday

Contreras is having one of the best seasons of his big league career, hitting .276/.387/.518 with 27 home runs and 81 RBIs. asserted

Contreras → have → runs

“It’s frustrating, if I’m being honest,” Contreras said. asserted

Contreras → ’ → ?

“I was hoping to swing today, and I couldn’t swing. asserted

I → hop → ?

I came into my locker just tearing up because that’s what we play for. asserted

we → come → what

We play to play in October, and it’s really frustrating when we’re doing the best you can do and you’re expecting to heal faster and that doesn’t happen.” asserted

that → play → best

Contreras said tests didn’t find a fracture, with the lingering pain instead coming from inflammation and a bone bruise. asserted

pain → say → inflammation

He plans to continue treatment over the next few days, but Contreras said he won’t force the issue if his hand still doesn’t feel right. asserted

hand → plan → issue

“Hopefully, I can swing the bat tomorrow and Saturday and go from there,” he said. asserted

he → swing → bat

“But like I said, I’m an honest guy, and if I don’t feel confident in my hand to be able to play either Sunday or Tuesday, I’ll be completely honest with the team. asserted

I → say → team

“I don’t want to hurt the team in any way. asserted

I → want → way

I know that the guys here have been playing every single day, and I respect that. asserted

I → know → that

If I don’t feel good, I don’t want to take anybody’s spot. asserted

I → feel → spot

That’s my point. asserted

That → ’ → ?

And the whole team is playing good, even though we lost tonight. asserted

we → play → ?

The guys can’t wait for Tuesday, and I can’t wait either. asserted

I → wait → Tuesday

But we’ll see what happens.” Contreras isn’t the only injured star coming into the series. asserted

Contreras → see → series

Willson Contreras could miss wild-card series against Yankees in potential massive Red Sox blow

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