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Updated May 19, 2026
Connor Wong, Boston Red Sox catcher, suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday night after tripping on batter Edmundo Sosa while attempting to catch a pop-up in foul territory. Initial imaging came back negative. Manager Chad Tracy provided an encouraging update on Thursday, stating Wong is "doing much better than we thought." Wong has good mobility, all tendons and ligaments are fine, and he is taped up and available if needed in an emergency situation. Wong himself expressed optimism, noting he has experienced similar injuries before and this one is less severe.
Strengths
- + Negative imaging results on initial ankle evaluation
- + Good mobility reported by manager
- + All tendons and ligaments confirmed fine
- + Player expressed optimism about recovery
- + Available for emergency situations
- + Previous experience with similar injuries
Weaknesses
- - Ankle injury sustained during game
- - Currently sore and unable to play in regular rotation
- - Tripped during fielding play indicating potential balance/coordination issue in the moment
Injury Status: day-to-day -- Ankle injury (right ankle) - rolled ankle after stepping on batter Edmundo Sosa while backing up to catch a pop-up in foul territory. Initial imaging negative. Taped up with good mobility and no ligament/tendon damage.
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Kolten Wong is a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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