:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72357459/1258361777.0.jpg "Chris Sale injury update: Red Sox SP moved to 60-day IL with stress fracture in shoulder")
The news has gone from bad to worse for Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox, as the seven-time All-Star was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL on Friday afternoon. Sale was initially diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, but further testing revealed a stress reaction his shoulder blade, prompting the team to rethink his timeline for return.
Initial Chris Sale update from the Red Sox:
Imaging indicated a stress reaction in his scapula (shoulder blade) bone.
It's not a surgical case but requires rest and rehab.
They will reevaluate in 3-4 weeks and determine next steps from there.– Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) June 9, 2023