Red Sox player Triston Casas suffers alarming knee injury, appears to be stretchered away from the field
Triston Casas' Nightmare at Fenway
Triston Casas, the Boston Red Sox's first baseman, had to be wheeled off the field in a cart during their game against the Minnesota Twins. The unfortunate incident happened in the second inning as Casas was running out a ground ball at first base.
Joe Ryan, the Twins' pitcher, fumbled a weak grounder before he picked it up and threw it to first base. Casas made an unlucky attempt to beat the throw, resulting in an awkward collision with the bag with his left foot. This misstep caused his right leg to bend strangely, causing him to fall flat on the ground.
Casas' teammates and manager Alex Cora rushed onto the field to check on him. The training staff soon called for a cart to remove the 6-foot-4, 255-pound first baseman. The entire process took about 5-10 minutes. Casas was safely declared on the play and was replaced by Romy Gonzalez. Ryan was charged with an error on the play.
Initially, it was unclear what had happened to Casas. However, it was soon confirmed that he had suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon, effectively ending his 2025 season. This injury will require surgery.
Before his injury, Casas had been struggling at the plate for the Red Sox. He was slashing just .184/.279/.306 this season with three home runs and 11 RBI in 28 games. Despite his poor season, he was considered a proven power threat.
In 2024, Casas battled injuries and spoke of a return to a consistent power-hitting first base position. He played in just 63 games last season due to a rib injury, hitting 13 home runs and driving in 32 runs with a slash line of .241/.337/.462. He had his best year in 2023 when he belted 24 home runs with 65 runs batted in.
With Casas out for the season, the first base responsibilities will likely fall on Gonzalez. The Red Sox have limited depth at the position, making his contributions crucial to the team's success.
(Insight: Casas' injury is reported to have ended his season, requiring surgery for a ruptured left patellar tendon)
(Insight: There are limited options for the Red Sox to replace Casas at first base, with Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro being the likely choices)
(Insight: Casas' injury creates an offensive void, as he was a proven power threat, and strains the team's depth at the position)
(Insight: Casas' recovery timeline may see him return in 2026, putting pressure on the Red Sox to address the position via trade)
- Triston Casas, the Boston Red Sox's baseman, has had his 2025 season cut short due to a ruptured left patellar tendon, an injury sustained during a game against the Minnesota Twins.
- Initially struggling at the plate this year, Casas had still shown consistent power-hitting abilities, with three home runs and 11 RBI in 28 games before his injury.
- With Casas out, Romy Gonzalez is likely to assume the first base responsibilities for the Red Sox, a role that carries significant importance due to limited depth at the position.
- The Red Sox may find themselves under pressure to address their first base position through trades as Casas' recovery timeline extends into the 2026 season.
