Red Sox shortstop Yu Chang left Monday’s game against the Orioles with pain in his left wrist.
Following further diagnosis, it was discovered that Chang fractured his left hamate, a small bone in his wrist, and will require surgery. On Tuesday, the team placed Chang on the 10-day Injury List and called up infielder Enmanuel Valdez to replace him on the active roster.
According to Chang, he’ll have surgery on his wrist on Thursday and he was told that he’ll be out for about six weeks.
While Boston will surely miss his power in his absence (three homers in 17 games) it will be his defense that will be most wanted.