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Garrett Whitlock Pitched Through Fractured Tibia Discovered After Red Sox Playoff Exit

Doctors say the break does not need surgery and a four- to six-week walking-boot recovery will factor into Boston’s upcoming decision on his 2027 club option.

Garrett Whitlock unintentionally pitched through a fairly serious leg injury in the postseason.
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Garrett Whitlock pitches during the ninth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 19, 2026 at at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Overview

  • Tests done after the Red Sox were eliminated in the Wild Card round revealed a fractured right tibia that had gone undiagnosed during September.
  • Team doctors do not expect surgery and have prescribed roughly four to six weeks in a walking boot before Whitlock begins full rehabilitation.
  • Whitlock says he pitched through leg pain while the Red Sox medical staff managed his symptoms during the final month of the regular season.
  • The injury follows a career-best 1.72 ERA in 54 appearances but includes a rough Wild Card outing when he allowed three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.
  • Boston holds an $8.25 million club option for 2027 with a five-day decision window after the World Series, and the team plans offseason monitoring of the injury before finalizing roster and contract moves.