The Boston Red Sox's outfield is dealing with a few serious injuries as they continue their push for the Wild Card, and their offense has suffered due to the key absences. The Red Sox expect Wilyer Abreu back soon, but maybe not as soon as Alex Cora has hoped.
Abreu was pulled from Boston's August 17 game against the Marlins and later diagnosed with a calf strain. The Red Sox initially hoped he would avoid the injured list, but didn't get so lucky. Cora said Abreu could be back in action during the week of September 14, either for the Sox's series against the A's or their later bout with the Rays at Steinbrenner Field.