It wouldn’t be an Indians playoff run with a devastating injury.
After exiting Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals gripping his wrist and wincing in pain, José Ramírez has officially be placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured hamate bone. It confirms essentially the worst case scenario for the “wrist discomfort” the team initially disclosed Saturday night.
Typically, the recovery time for a fractured hamate bone is between six to eight weeks, and surgery is often required to remove the small triangle-shaped bone at the base of the palm. Hamate bone injuries are relatively common among hitters in baseball, and can have long-term effects on a batter’s power.