UPDATE: Red Sox Receive Devastating News on Adam Duvall

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(New York, NY) — The Red Sox hottest hitter is heading to the injured list. Outfielder Adam Duvall was diagnosed with a distal radius fracture in his left wrist, manager Alex Cora said Monday.

He was placed on the 10-day injured list, with the expectation that he’ll miss several weeks of action. The team does not yet have a specific timetable for his recovery. It is unclear if he will need surgery.

Duvall, 34, injured his wrist after landing awkwardly on it while fielding a ball in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. . He exited the game, and Raimel Tapia replaced him.

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“He almost made a spectacular play,” left fielder Rob Refsnyder said. “That’s a big guy out there. I don’t think people really realize how big he is and how fast he moves. Looks like he was fully extended. … He’s all-around a really, really good ballplayer so we’re all hoping for the best.”

Starter Kutter Crawford was also keeping his fingers crossed for the 34-year-old.

“That’s not fun to watch at all,” Crawford said. “Seeing him walk off the field, I think we’re all just kind of pulling for him and hopefully it’s not as serious as we might think it is.”

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Duvall has tantalized opposing pitching thus far, hitting .455 with four homers and 14 RBIs in the teams first eight games. He lead the MLB in OPS. It’s a monumental loss for the Sox who noticeably lack depth in their outfield. He signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Sox in January

Boston opens a three game set in Tropicana with the scorching hot Rays Monday night.