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Garrett Whitlock injury news raises new questions about Red Sox medical staff

The Boston Red Sox’s offseason injury concerns deepened after reliever Garrett Whitlock revealed his fractured right tibia went undiagnosed until after the team’s postseason exit. Whitlock, who posted a 0.00 ERA in September despite the injury, wore a walking boot in a recent beach photo, sparking questions about the medical staff’s oversight.

The revelation follows a season marked by other questionable injury management decisions, including Roman Anthony’s prolonged wrist and hand issues, which saw him miss nearly four months of action despite initial assessments suggesting a minor sprain. Meanwhile, Garrett Crochet’s lingering shoulder and lat soreness persisted from late April into September, raising further doubts about the team’s proactive approach to player health.

Whitlock’s case, in particular, highlights a pattern where players pitch through undetected injuries, only to face delayed diagnoses after the season ends.

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