Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks is likely to be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to forearm soreness, potentially ending his comeback effort following Tommy John surgery.
Hendriks is experiencing soreness on the outside of his forearm, which is not connected to the surgery, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Dr. Keith Meister, the Texas Rangers’ team physician who performed the surgery last year, will review the scan of Hendriks’ injury.
Cora stated, “He had the MRI, and there’s nothing structural. Dr. Meister is examining it and will inform us, but it looks like we’re probably going to shut him down.”
Additional details will be available in a few days.
Hendriks, a three-time All-Star, missed the start of the 2023 season while undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He made his return on May 29, recording a 2-0 record with a 5.40 ERA in five relief appearances before undergoing surgery on August 2 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
In February, Hendriks signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Red Sox. The 35-year-old Australian right-hander had a 1.80 ERA over five innings in six minor league rehab games from August 18 to September 5 but experienced tightness after his final appearance with Triple-A Worcester at Rochester.
Hendriks has a career record of 33-34 with a 3.82 ERA and 116 saves, having played for the Twins, Royals, Blue Jays, Athletics, and White Sox. He was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2023 after returning from Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment.
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