CINCINNATI — Rays shortstop Wander Franco is headed to the injured list and could be sidelined 6-8 weeks if he needs surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right hand.
Franco left Saturday’s game against the Reds after his first at-bat due to what the team said was “discomfort in his right hand and wrist” and will have further evaluation Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Manager Kevin Cash said it’s likely Franco sustained a hamate fracture, but they will wait for him to see hand specialist Dr. Doug Carlan.
