Red Sox's Triston Casas Hospitalized After 'Significant' Knee Injury vs. Twins

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas was hospitalized on Friday night after suffering a knee injury in a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins that was eventually diagnosed as a ruptured left patellar tendon.

Ian Browne of MLB.com relayed the diagnosis on Saturday. Speaking to reporters after Friday's game, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Casas' injury wass "significant" and that he was transported to the hospital.

The injury occurred in the bottom of the second inning when Casas hit a check-swing roller up the first-base line that Twins pitcher Joe Ryan initially bobbled before delivering an underhand throw to first that wasn't in time for the out.

Casas stretched to reach the bag with his right leg, but it was the left knee that he was clutching after falling to the ground. His left foot/ankle made contact with the leg of Twins first baseman Ty France.

The medical staff loaded Casas on a stretcher to take him off the field.

"It seems like he was in shock, to be honest with you," Cora said of Casas' reaction. "He said right away that he didn't feel [his knee]. It's tough. He worked so hard, and we want him on the field. It was a hustle play, too, and that happened."

Romy Gonzalez replaced Casas in the lineup and at first base for the remainder of the game.

A first-round pick by the Red Sox in 2018, Casas made his MLB debut in September 2022. He finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2023 after hitting .263/.367/.490 with 24 homers in 132 games.

Casas missed nearly four months during the 2024 season due to torn cartilage in his rib. He was off to a slow start this year with a .184/.279/.306 slash line in 28 games.