The Boston Red Sox pulled off their most thrilling comeback of the season Monday night, rallying for a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. But the win came at a cost, as star outfielder Roman Anthony exited the game with a right-hand injury that has the organization holding its breath.

The trouble started in Anthony's very first at-bat of the game. After fouling off a 1-0 sinker into the third-base stands, the 21-year-old was seen flexing his right hand and wrist. Interim manager Chad Tracy and head trainer Brandon Henry rushed to his side for a lengthy conversation. Anthony initially stayed in the game, grounding out to second base and taking his position in left field. But when the Red Sox took the field in the second inning, he was replaced by Masataka Yoshida. The team later described the issue as "right wrist discomfort."

"Just took a swing and it didn't feel good," Anthony said after the game. "I've never really dealt with something like this, never even had any pain in my hand before, so we'll see what happens."

The good news? Initial imaging came back negative. But the Red Sox aren't taking any chances. "Just some discomfort in the top of his hand... we are gonna send him back to Boston to see our hand specialist just to look at it and make sure," Tracy explained. When asked if he was confident Anthony could avoid the injured list, Tracy added, "I'm hopeful, but it's really hard to say until he sees the specialist."

This marks the third injury setback for the young outfielder in his brief major league career. Anthony missed the final month of the 2025 regular season and playoffs with an oblique strain, and a tight back sidelined him for four games in late April. For a player many consider the cornerstone of Boston's future, these recurring health issues are becoming a growing concern. Fans and teammates alike will be watching closely for the specialist's verdict.