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One of them Boston Red Sox In the year The hottest players starting the 2023 season will be on the injured list for a while after suffering a broken wrist.

Adam Duvall, who joined the Red Sox this offseason, was running in center field. Detroit Tigers On Sunday, when he fell to the field without the ball.

Before Duvall started walking to the Red Sox dugout, he came out in obvious pain and the trainers came out to talk to him. He will be deemed unable to return to the game and tests will be conducted to determine his injury.

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Adam Duvall #18 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 02, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Adam Duvall #18 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 02, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Nick Grace/Getty Images)

The Red Sox announced Monday that X-rays revealed a fracture of the distal radius in his left wrist. While no timeline was given for Duvall, such a fracture would take four to six weeks to heal, per MLB.com.

Duvall came very close to tying the game on Spencer Torkelson’s bloop single. But not only did he get on base, but Boston lost its leadoff hitter in the lineup.

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Duvall’s .455 average to start the year ranks third in MLB and is tied for third with most players with four homers. His 14 RBI is tied for the MLB lead with three others.

Adam Duvall #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on April 8, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.  Duval scored on a single by Alex Verdugo.

Adam Duvall #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on April 8, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Duval scored on a single by Alex Verdugo. (Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

With Duval out, Raimel Tapia and Rob Refsnyder, who played last season with the Toronto Blue Jays, should see some more playing time.

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Duvall is in the midst of his 10th MLB, having played for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins before heading north to Fenway Park.

His hitting ability is why many teams seek out his services for power hitting and runners in scoring position.

Boston Red Sox center Adam Duvall #18 leaves the game against Detroit Tigers manager Alex Cora #21 and coach after injuring his wrist trying to catch a slider in the ninth inning of the game on April 9 at Comerica Park, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan.

Boston Red Sox center Adam Duvall #18 leaves the game against Detroit Tigers manager Alex Cora #21 and coach after injuring his wrist trying to catch a slider in the ninth inning of the game on April 9 at Comerica Park, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan. (Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

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The Red Sox will need others to step up in his place to pick up the offensive production that has helped the Red Sox to a 5-4 record thus far.

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