Why Red Sox Catcher Opted For Surgery On ‘Nagging’ Injury
'That was something I wanted to take care'
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong opted for surgery on his hand after the team lost in the American League Wild Card Series.
Wong had surgery on his right hand to remove a carpal boss, which is something the veteran wanted to do. He said it was a nagging injury, and he felt like it would help his range of motion.
“Going into this offseason, I felt pretty healthy, and I knew I was going to take a little bit of time off, and that was something I wanted to take care of for the last few years,” Wong said to MassLive on Tuesday. …
“It was just something that was more like a nagging thing. It’s something I obviously could play through, and I have in the past. It’s just something I wanted to clean up and get some more range of motion.”
Wong dealt with a hand injury during the season, breaking his left pinky finger in April and sidelining him for nearly a month.
The 29-year-old did struggle offensively last season as he hit .190 with zero home runs and seven RBIs. It was a disappointing year for Wong, who hopes that being 100 percent healthy will lead to him having more success in 2026.
“For me, it’s just be myself, and I know the kind of player I can be, and I’m looking forward to doing that,” Wong added.
Wong is projected to be part of the Red Sox catching tandem with Carlos Narváez.
