Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony is heading back to Boston for further evaluation after leaving Monday's game against the Tigers with a hand injury—but the early signs are encouraging.

Anthony exited the 5-4 win in the second inning after experiencing "right wrist discomfort" following a foul ball on a check swing in the first. Interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed that X-rays taken Monday night came back negative, which is a positive first step. Still, the team isn't taking any chances.

"Imaging tonight was negative, but we are gonna send him back to Boston to see our hand specialist just to let him look at it and make sure," Tracy said. "If everything's good, we'll get him back here. But we've got to get him back there first."

The 21-year-old outfielder will fly to Boston on Tuesday morning for an MRI with a team hand specialist. Despite the scare, Tracy didn't rule out the possibility that Anthony could rejoin the team in Detroit before the Red Sox head home for a seven-game homestand starting Thursday.

Anthony described the injury as most noticeable on the top of his right (throwing) hand. "I just took a swing and it didn't feel good," he said. "As I came back in and went under to continue to swing, it just was painful."

Remarkably, Anthony stayed in the game after the incident—running the bases following a fielder's choice and playing defense in the bottom of the first inning. By the top of the second, Masataka Yoshida had replaced him in left field. Anthony had X-rays "right after it happened."

"As far as having a feel for what it may be, I'm not sure," Anthony added. "I know when it comes to the hand, there's a lot of little things in the hand I have no idea about. I'll have a better idea tomorrow."

For Red Sox fans, this is a situation worth monitoring closely. Hand and wrist injuries can be tricky for hitters, and with Anthony being one of the organization's brightest young stars, the team is wisely erring on the side of caution. Stay tuned for updates after Tuesday's appointment.