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When word came down Saturday from the Red Sox that the diagnosis for Trevor Story's injury was a dislocated shoulder, there was some hope that this might not totally derail the shortstop's season.
But then more information - and words - started filtering in.
While chief baseball officer Craig Breslow refrained from specifics regarding a timetable, or if the subluxation of the left shoulder would need surgery, Story's classification of the ailment as a 'significant injury' certainly didn't paint a rosy picture.
As for where the Red Sox go from here, manager Alex Cora suggested he will be rotating in different players at both second base and shortstop with Pablo Reyes and newly-promoted David Hamilton serving as the current replacements for Story.
Between the impact Story has had on the Red Sox infield defense - including the positive influence with third baseman Rafael Devers - and his much-needed, middle-of-the-order right-handed bat, this will be a tough player for Breslow and Co. to replace.
"I think we've seen the impact of his defense on the team, on the pitching staff, on the outcomes of games,” Breslow told reporters before the Red Sox' 2-1 loss to the Angels Saturday night. “It's early and we still have a lot of information to gather, but I think more than anything, I just feel for Trevor and the road that he's taken to get back here and to put himself in a position to impact our club. So I think in addition to how it affects our team, obviously he's a guy that wants to be out there. [He's] really competitive and I think tired of the injuries."