​  Red Sox’s Chad Tracy Gives Tough Roman Anthony Injury Update Amid Extended Absence originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony hasn’t played in a game for over seven weeks due to a hand/wrist injury.Interim manager Chad Tracy gave an update on Anthony’s situation Wednesday and it doesn’t sound like the 22-year-old will returning to action in the near future.”Roman Anthony (sprained right wrist/hand) hasn’t made any substantive progress while the Red Sox have been away, Chad Tracy said,” Boston Globe Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey posted on X. “He occasionally tries to swing a lighter bat but hasn’t gotten to a real bat/hitting progression.”Anthony last appeared in a contest on May 4 and Wednesday is his 43rd consecutive missed game.The former second-round draft pick was shut down in late May after suffering a setback when he felt discomfort in his right hand while attempting to hit off a tee.Tracy defended Anthony following the setback, saying “it’s not Roman’s fault.”The Florida native was placed on the injured list on May 7 with what was called a right wrist sprain after posting one home run, five RBIs and a .229/.354/.321 slash line across 130 plate appearances covering 30 contests this spring.More MLB: Three Former Red Sox Starting Pitchers Receive Votes In NL Cy Young Poll      ​Read More