Casas Has Left Wrist Surgery, Timeline Unclear
Red Sox 1B Triston Casas had arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist, an official club announcement confirms.
The Boston Red Sox announced that first baseman Triston Casas successfully underwent a left wrist arthroscopy. The procedure was performed by Dr. Matthew Leibman at Newton-Wellesley Surgery Center in Wellesley, MA. Wrist surgeries typically carry multi-week to multi-month recovery timelines, making Casas's near-term availability highly uncertain. No return timetable was provided in the official announcement.
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