Injury Report

Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval finally got the full checkup from Dr. James Andrews and the word is that he needs shoulder surgery. That surgery is likely to put him out of action for the rest of the season.

Maine's Ricky Craven could relate to the wreck-filled NASCAR Talladega race Sunday afternoon won by Brad Kesolowski. 20 years ago Craven got caught up in what drivers call 'the big one' and paid the price.

Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith is scheduled to pitch tonight and tomorrow at Hadlock Field for the Double-A Portland Seadogs. Smith is rehabbing from a spring training arm injury.

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder will not play tonight when the C's take on Doc Rivers and the LA Clippers. That high ankle sprain is a tough injury to come back from.

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith will start the season on the disabled list. The team now says his injury is a strain of the flexor muscle and there is no timetable yet on when he might resume throwing.

The Boston Red Sox are experiencing their first injury of the season as the team confirmed Sunday that pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has suffered a patella subluxation to his knee.

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder did not practice yesterday and may not play in tonight's game against the New York Knicks because of a shin injury.

It was another interesting day at Gillette Stadium as Chandler Jones spoke for the first time about his weekend incident and the report of a new injury for Rob Gronkowski.

Good news from the New England Patriots first practice of the week leading up to Saturday's playoff game against Kansas City - all of the injured players on offense were there and practicing. That's Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Sebastian Volmer...

Tom Brady held his weekly Wednesday press conference in Foxboro today. The health status of his sprained ankle is of high importance.