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Red Sox Announce Liam Hendriks Elbow Surgery on Eve of Wild Card Series

His absence forces Boston to rework late-inning plans.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow of the Boston Red Sox addresses the media during an end of season press conference on September 30, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Red Sox fans stand and cheer Jarren Duran during a game vs. the Tigers on Sept. 28.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 05: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox watches the action against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Chase Field on September 05, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Red Sox 10-5. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Liam Hendriks underwent right elbow ulnar nerve transposition surgery, the team announced one day before the AL Wild Card opener against the Yankees.
  • Local reporting indicates the procedure also included a posterior interosseous nerve release, a detail the club has not formally specified.
  • The timing rules the veteran reliever out for the postseason and heightens uncertainty in a bullpen now leaning on Aroldis Chapman, Chris Martin and Justin Slaten for high-leverage outs.
  • The operation follows a prolonged comeback that included 2023 Tommy John surgery after treatment for stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a brief April 2025 return, and subsequent hip and forearm setbacks.
  • Hendriks signed a two-year, $10 million deal in February 2024 with a 2026 mutual option, and MassLive reports the option is expected to be declined with a $2 million buyout.