Red Sox Injury Update: Marcelo Mayer progress, Hunter Dobbins, Tanner Houck

Boston Red Sox v Philadelphia Phillies | Mitchell Leff/GettyImagesWhen the Boston Red Sox learned of Marcelo Mayer's wrist sprain, they feared his season might be over. Instead of opting for season-ending surgery, Mayer got a cortisone shot in hopes of taking the field again this year.

The young infielder was sidelined from baseball activities following his shot while Boston waited to see if it worked. Mayer reported a "100 percent" difference in his pain before and after the injection, and he resumed baseball activities on August 11, while the Red Sox were on their road trip in Houston.

Red Sox Marcelo Mayer plays catch, resumes baseball activities after wrist sprain, cortisone shot

Mayer…