When news broke on Saturday afternoon that Chris Sale would be heading to the Injured List it’s safe to say that all of Red Sox Nation held their breath. Sale was to meet with famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews today for a consultation on his inflamed left elbow. The news broke just days after Sale went 6.1IP while striking out 12 and giving up 5 runs.
Jeff Passan of ESPN reported this afternoon that Sale is “expected to avoid surgery.” This comes as the best news possible for the Red Sox as they fight for their postseason hopes and can’t afford to lose Sale for any amount of time.