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Carson Smith Injury: Updates on Red Sox RP's Flexor Mass Muscle, Return

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith is facing an extended stint on the disabled list in 2016.

Continue for updates.

Forearm Injury Will Shelf Smith

Tuesday, March 22

According to the Boston Herald's Michael Silverman, Smith has a strain in his flexor mass muscle but is expected to pitch sometime this season despite there not being a timetable for his return.

Smith was pulled from his outing on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals when he experienced “tightness” and "cramping” in his forearm, per Silverman.