Last year, the Red Sox were giving what seemed like constant updates about Chris Sale’s condition as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery until he finally took the bump again in the second half of the 2021 season.
Now, Boston will be without its star pitcher for the start of the regular season while he recovers from stress fractures in his rib cage.
There’s still no timetable for Sale’s return to the rotation, though stress fractures can typically take between six and eight weeks to heal.
However, MassLive Red Sox reporter Chris Cotillo tweeted Tuesday that Sale says he’s “feeling better” and plans to begin throwing again next week.