Boston Red Sox Pitcher Chris Sale Suffers Setback

Chris Sale suffers a setback in his recovery for the Boston Red Sox, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Chris Sale had a non-baseball medical issue that was a setback for him and caused him to stop throwing for a bit. He’s expected to be throwing again soon. The Red Sox initially were expecting him back around when he’s eligible in early June. This pushes it back a few weeks

— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) May 7, 2022

Sale had been on the injured list since spring training due to a stress fracture in his rib cage. The southpaw hoped to return in about a month, but this new injury could see him sidelined until late June or early July. The recent injury is not expected…