Roman Anthony, the promising Boston Red Sox outfielder, has shared an optimistic outlook after being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a wrist injury. The move, made retroactive to Tuesday, comes ahead of Thursday's game, and while it's a bit more serious than initially hoped, Anthony is determined to return as soon as possible.

"For me, where I stand right now, how it's gone on and the way it's felt over the last few days, when the IL stint is over, I plan to be in that game the next day," Anthony said on Thursday, targeting a potential return as early as May 15.

Interestingly, Anthony clarified that the issue isn't actually a wrist injury but a sprained ligament under his right ring finger. "There's so much that goes on in the hand, and I've never dealt with a hand issue before," he explained. "Getting the news back, understanding that it's nothing very serious, is the best news we could have gotten. The treatment is pretty simple—trying to get a lot of blood flow circulating around the wrist and the arm. Nothing too crazy. Just a little sprain. The ligament near the ring finger. Nothing that will take too long. So, I think that's the best part."

This season, Anthony has been finding his footing at the plate, batting .229 with one home run and five RBIs. His absence comes at a challenging time for the Red Sox, who fell to 16-22 after an 8-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. For fans and teammates alike, Anthony's positive update is a welcome sign as the team looks to turn things around.

Stay tuned for more updates on Anthony's recovery and the Red Sox season—every game counts as they push forward.