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Pablo Sandoval Illness: Updates on Red Sox Star's Pneumonia and Return

After battling a left forearm contusion, jammed thumb and right elbow contusion, Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval has been diagnosed with pneumonia, according to CSN New England's Sean McAdam.

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Sandoval to Be Re-Examined Saturday

Thursday, Sept. 24

McAdam added that Sandoval sounds "unlikely" to return to the field in 2015, although Saturday's testing should provide more clarity on that front.

"Right now he’s still very ill," Boston interim manager Torey Lovullo said, per Tony Lee for ESPN.com. "He has a significant upper respiratory infection.