The Boston Red Sox have been without Alex Bregman for around three weeks now after he landed on the injured list with a strained right quad.
There had been some concern about the injury, which the team called a "significant strain," especially considering Bregman dealt with a similar ailment in 2024 and it caused him to miss 58 games.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora touched on series of injury updates, including a notable update for Bregman. Cora indicated that Bregman's quad is improving even faster than the team had anticipated, a good sign that he could be back in action before too long.
Prior to going down with the quad strain on May 23, Bregman was enjoying a tremendous season in his first year in Boston. The 31-year-old is slashing .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs, 35 RBIs and 22 walks in 51 games. He has missed a total of 19 games this season, but based on Cora's update, he shouldn't be sidelined for too much longer.
The two-time All-Star signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox this offseason. The contract includes opt-outs after each season.
Bregman wasn't the only player to get an uplifting injury update. Outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who was placed on the 10-day IL last week, is set to return during next week's series against the San Francisco Giants, which runs from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22.
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