Under The Knife: The Red Sox Report

Baseball Prospectus | Under The Knife: The Red Sox Report: "There's a fracture, but it's at the midpoint of the bone, so it should have minimal effect on his grip. It's going to end up a pain tolerance issue, once they have the swelling out, and Martinez could avoid the DL. Given the rest of the team's injury struggles, the decision may end up being as much about the roster as the injury. We'll know more today after Martinez makes it through the iPhone-like line to see the Sox team doctor."

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