Edwin Encarnación Wrist Fracture

Edwin Encarnación of the Dominican Republic and the New York Yankees was diagnosed with a fracture in his right wrist during a game against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 3. A pitch by Josh Smith struck Encarnación’s wrist during the eighth inning of the game, which the Yankees won 9-2. It is unknown which bone specifically the pitch fractured in Encarnación’s wrist. Within the next seven to ten days, the team said Encarnación’s injury will be reassessed to determine the next steps for recovery.  That indicates that it is unlikely to be the scaphoid or other major bone.

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