Red Sox Alex Cora Makes Triston Casas Injury Announcement

Cora said that Casas is back home in Boston, and that he is still in a lot of pain. But he also mentioned that the doctor told Cora that the injury Casas suffered wasn't the worst-case scenario for a ruptured patellar tendon, a good sign as Casas begins the long road to recovery.

While Casas is still a ways away from getting back on the field, the news from the doctor paints a more positive outlook on his recovery. When asked about the recovery timeline for Casas, Cora painted an unclear picture of when he is expected to be back.

In a post from Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald on Twitter/X, "Cora couldn't say how long the expected recovery process would be, or if Casas will be ready by next spring training."

The 25-year-old first baseman will have a long road to recovery, with the beginning of the 2026 season in jeopardy. 

Up until his injury, Casas had a .182 batting average with three home runs, 18 hits, and 11 RBI in 99 at-bats. His struggles at the plate led to a negative 0.8 WAR. 

After he recovers from injury, the Red Sox hope he can return to his 2023 form, where Casas had a .856 OPS with 113 hits, 65 RBI, and 24 home runs.

But before he can reach those numbers again, Casas will spend the next year recovering from a season-ending injury which jeopardizes the beginning of his 2026 season.