Red Sox Pitcher Tanner Houck to Undergo Surgery for Facial Fracture, Anticipated to Return This Season

Tanner Houck, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, will have surgery next week to insert a plate to help a facial fracture heal.
Houck was hit below the right eye by a line drive from the New York Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka on Friday night.
Boston manager Alex Cora said the outcome was a “best-case scenario” for Houck because he was hit below the eye and temple and envisions Houck returning to pitch this season.
There is currently no timetable for Houck’s return.
Houck has a 3-6 record with a 5.05 ERA this season, making 13 starts.