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Shane Victorino Injury: Updates on Red Sox OF's Calf and Return

Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino missed two games with a calf injury and appeared to reaggravate it upon his return to the starting lineup Saturday, as he was removed from the game in the third inning. 

Continue for updates. 

Victorino Placed on Disabled List By Red Sox

Sunday, May 24

Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal has the report:

Shane Victorino (calf) to the DL. Red Sox call up utility infielder Jeff Bianchi from Pawtucket.

— Brian MacPherson (@brianmacp) May 24, 2015

It's a big loss for the Red Sox if Victorino's injury indeed develops into a nagging one, as manager John Farrell told Ryan Hannable of WEEI:

Farrell on Victorino: "I don't know that there's a stronger competitor in our clubhouse.