Victor Caratini broke his left hamate bone Thursday night on the first swing of an at-bat in which he ended up doubling to the gap. He said afterwards that he felt something crack on the swing, so the Cubs removed him from the game and he’ll have surgery Monday to correct the issue.
Hamate fractures are among the least common fractures in everyday life but tend to happen to baseball players with regularity. In my practice as an occupational therapist, I often see carpal fractures as a result of “FOOSH” (falling onto an outstretched hand) injuries.