Red Sox’ Romy Gonzalez Set to See Specialist, Determine Whether Shoulder Needs Surgery

Medical evaluation for key hitter could bring bad news to Red Sox

The Red Sox had multiple lefty killers in their 2025 lineup. The 2026 Red Sox may not have any, at least for a significant portion of the season. Romy Gonzalez will travel to Alabama for an appointment Wednesday with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, who will evaluate whether Gonzalez’s injured left shoulder requires surgery. Dugas repaired Gonzalez’s right labrum in 2023, a season-ending surgery, and has operated on several current and former Red Sox, includi…

Red Sox’ Romy Gonzalez set to see specialist, determine whether shoulder needs surgery

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Red Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez acknowledged weeks ago that, due to a lingering left shoulder issue, he would not be ready for Opening Day.

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Corbin Carroll & Romy Gonzalez (Photos by Imagn Images) The Arizona Diamondbacks hope to challenge for a playoff berth from the highly competitive National League West with Corbin Carroll leading the way after his excellent 2025 MLB campaign. However, the 25-year-old underwent surgery last month for a fractured hamate bone on his right hand. As a result, Carroll also lost his spot in Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. According to Nick…

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As of last week, Red Sox utility infielder Romy Gonzalez was experiencing shoulder troubles and received a platelet-rich plasma injection. He admitted that he would likely miss Opening Day, though he may end up missing significantly more time. Today, Sean McAdam of MassLive adds that Gonzalez will visit a shoulder specialist next week to see if he needs to undergo surgery. Gonzalez opined that surgery “is not a season-ender by any means, in my o…