How Long is Roman Anthony Out? Injury Timeline, Possible Return, Updates on Red Sox Outfielder

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The Boston Red Sox have dealt with their fair share of injuries in the early 2026 MLB season, and they suffered another major scare with superstar outfielder Roman Anthony, who exited Monday night's game against the Detroit Tigers early after injuring his hand.

After the game, Anthony said he "never even had any pain in my hand before, so we'll see what happens." Though manager Chad Tracy said that X-Rays were negative, Anthony has been sent back to Boston.

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Here are the latest injury updates on the Red Sox star and his projected return.

Roman Anthony injury updates​

After Boston's 5-4 win in the series opener against Detroit, Tracy said that Anthony will be sent back to Boston to meet with a hand specialist.

Chad Tracy provides an update on Roman Anthony

"Imaging tonight was negative, but we are going to send him back to Boston to see our hand specialist."

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— NESN (@NESN) May 5, 2026

Anthony said that he will probably get an MRI to see what's going on.

"Just took a swing and it didn't feel good," Anthony said to reporters. "As I came back in and went under to continue to swing, it just was painful."

Feels like that MRI is going to tell us a lot about where Roman Anthony is at. Just brutal to see him deal with an injury every single time his bat starts to heat up. pic.twitter.com/EBGjyBAzcG

— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) May 5, 2026

How long is Roman Anthony out?​

It remains unclear on how long Anthony will be out, if any portion of time. He has flown back to Boston, and the team is still waiting on an official diagnosis before making any transactional moves, such as a stint on the injured list.

X-rays came back negative, signaling that there probably isn't a break.

Roman Anthony has left the game after appearing to injure himself on a swing in the first inning pic.twitter.com/NmfOJV0gbL

— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 4, 2026

How Roman Anthony injury impacts Red Sox's lineup​

Entering the offseason, the Red Sox had five outfielders who could start on a daily basis: Anthony, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Masataka Yoshida, and Wilyer Abreu.

Now, that depth is a requirement rather than a luxury. Anthony’s exit likely shifts Rafaela into a permanent role in center field, keeping Duran and Abreu in the corners.

While the Red Sox have the defensive coverage to weather the blow, replacing Anthony’s .312 average and team-leading OPS is a far more difficult task. Tracy will now look to Yoshida and the veteran core to provide the power needed to keep the lineup afloat while the team awaits more news on their superstar's hand.

Roman Anthony stats 2026​

Category	Stat
Games Played	30
Plate Appearances	130
Batting Average (AVG)	.229
On-Base Percentage (OBP)	.354
Slugging Percentage (SLG)	.321
OPS	.675
Home Runs (HR)	1
Runs Batted In (RBI)	5
Stolen Bases (SB)	2
Walks (BB)	20
Strikeouts (SO)	33

Red Sox upcoming schedule 2026​

Date	Opponent
May 5	at Tigers
May 6	at Tigers
May 7	vs. Rays
May 8	vs. Rays
May 9	vs. Rays
May 10	vs. Rays
May 12	vs. Phillies
May 13	vs. Phillies
May 14	vs. Phillies
May 15	vs. Mariners

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