Report reveals how much time Rizzo will miss due to injury

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (48) returns to the dugout after being injured at first base during the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Report reveals how much time Anthony Rizzo will miss due to injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jun 17, 2024 8:29 PM ET

Anthony Rizzo suffered an injury to his right arm/hand during his New York Yankees’ 9-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday night that will likely keep him out for some time.

Rizzo suffered a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm, The Athletic reported on Monday. The injury will not require surgery but is expected to sideline Rizzo for four to six weeks.

Rizzo suffered the injury after Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino bumped into the Yankees first baseman while covering first base on a grounder during the top of the first inning.

Anthony Rizzo left the game after this collision at first base. pic.twitter.com/ee4gurvVFR

— ESPN (@espn) June 17, 2024

The injury to Rizzo comes a week after the Yankees first baseman was given a few days off to collect himself.

Rizzo has batted just .223 with a .630 OPS in 70 games this season. He hit the ball well to start last season but then went into the tank after a collision with Fernando Tatis at first base in May. It wasn’t until August that the Yankees determined Rizzo had suffered a concussion during that collision.

This is two years in a row that Rizzo will be sidelined after a collision at first base.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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