{"id":90291,"date":"2025-09-09T08:53:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90291"},"modified":"2025-09-09T08:53:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:53:54","slug":"breaking-news-alex-cora-reveals-return-plan-red-sox-skipper-gives-timeline-for-wilyer-abreus-comeback-to-bolster-boston-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90291","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Alex Cora reveals return plan \u2014 Red Sox skipper gives timeline for Wilyer Abreu\u2019s comeback to bolster Boston lineup!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-YIWGMYJQYFCTTKS4XE3KTWSIOQ\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YGENHCSZYNCRFEBPZQOTLR6IAA.jpg?auth=1e2a04919d8a54203e620709c42017df1aa8e34e7d8974c1b4afca2535383472&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YGENHCSZYNCRFEBPZQOTLR6IAA.jpg?auth=1e2a04919d8a54203e620709c42017df1aa8e34e7d8974c1b4afca2535383472&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YGENHCSZYNCRFEBPZQOTLR6IAA.jpg?auth=1e2a04919d8a54203e620709c42017df1aa8e34e7d8974c1b4afca2535383472&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/YGENHCSZYNCRFEBPZQOTLR6IAA.jpg?auth=1e2a04919d8a54203e620709c42017df1aa8e34e7d8974c1b4afca2535383472&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Alex Cora gives timeline for when to expect Wilyer Abreu back in Red Sox lineup\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Wilyer Abreu&#8217;s return to the Red Sox lineup is getting closer. (AP Photo\/Gregory Bull)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"5EYYOSKNNFHADDUWLZUWYWIXMY\">WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 After a slower-than-expected ramp-up from a calf strain that has sidelined him since August 19, Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is nearing his return to the lineup.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SXW37PGAQBEARGUEIRGM4TYHAM\">Manager Alex Cora said Monday that the Red Sox expect Abreu to rejoin the roster next week, likely during the club\u2019s home series against the Athletics from Tuesday to Thursday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SZ2TZD5PDVBZRKSZN6K2XYDLPY\">\u201cI think there\u2019s a good chance, not this week, but probably, next week,\u201d Cora said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HEGBABECPNGL7IN7RJV6VT66RA\">Abreu\u2019s calf pain lingered in the weeks following an August 19 game that he left with the injury. He tried to restart his running program the following week in Baltimore but didn\u2019t feel good enough to advance his rehab. Abreu tried sprinting again over the weekend back in Boston and felt strong enough to take the next steps and accelerate a potential return. He won\u2019t be ready before the end of the home series against the Yankees from Friday through Sunday but could be back soon after.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6VGGYPEJXFD3DEO7F2B2A72T54\">Cora wasn\u2019t sure if Abreu will require a minor league rehab assignment before activation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NNMLDXTTKNFIBPH63QL5HS3JLY\">\u201cWe\u2019ll decide that when we have to,\u201d Cora said. \u201cI really don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"BZCCCKBJL5FU7BPLZTBNZVXSJU\"><b>Refsnyder day-to-day<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"W44K5ND4SFADXKZQG5IOIFUMAY\">Outfielder Rob Refsnyder was out of the lineup Monday after slamming into the Chase Field turf on a diving catch attempt late in Sunday\u2019s win. He\u2019s experiencing general soreness, according to Cora, so the Sox instead started Nick Sogard in right field in his first career major league appearance in the outfield.<\/p>\n<p id=\"KV5ZPORSR5BYPDNFGXXJNH6MKA\">It sounds like Refsnyder will avoid the injured list.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HGWG4E4TZ5AXTIDBSTYU7LE43Y\">\u201cDay-to-day. He\u2019s available, but a little banged up,\u201d Cora said. \u201cHe hit the ground very hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"KYJXMETBJJFYXGTHYAZCXPEG3A\"><b>Other injury updates:<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"SW5JB34MENEHJOB3WFUDY77Q6I\">Two injured players who could factor into the big league picture down the stretch are progressing in their returns from the IL.<\/p>\n<p id=\"R3FTOOXTGZFADJLCHYBO5HXZMA\">Righty Cooper Criswell, sidelined since August 20 with elbow inflammation, is back to throwing bullpens at Triple-A Worcester, a source said. It\u2019ll be clear later this week if the swingman is an option to help the big league club by the end of the season. Criswell\u2019s elbow issue was not serious but the Red Sox found it prudent to shut him down from throwing for a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6SXB6K5SQFHBJMDS4QVH7KXARY\">Infielder Vaughn Grissom, who has also been on the IL since August 20, is expected to be out of a walking boot later in the week. 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