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Trevor Story Has Third Sports Hernia Surgery, Returns July

5/23/2026

Summary

Trevor Story Surgery

Trevor Story underwent sports hernia surgery on Thursday, performed by Dr. William Meyers at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.
The prognosis is six to ten weeks, setting his expected return between July 3 and July 31.
Story was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 15 after the diagnosis.
The operation is his third in five seasons since signing a six-year, $140 million contract in 2022.

Summary

Story Trade Bait

Story’s six-to-10-week recovery window ends around the July 31 trade deadline, making him potential trade bait.
The Red Sox sit at 22-27, 11.5 games behind the AL East leader, heightening roster-move pressure before the deadline.
Front-office talks are weighing whether shortstop Marcelo Mayer should become the permanent starter instead of a short-term fill-in.
Injuries to ace Garrett Crochet and outfielder Roman Anthony leave Boston with core depth concerns.

History

Historical Context

After Starlin Castro’s sports-hernia surgery sidelined the Cubs shortstop for six weeks in 2015—costing him 23 games while Chicago went 12-9—his All-Star-year performance underscored the premium teams place on healthy infielders. The Red Sox’s similar handling of Trevor Story in May 2015 reflects a broader MLB pattern of timing injuries to shape trade-deadline deals.

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Trevor Story Surgery

Trevor Story underwent sports hernia surgery on Thursday, performed by Dr. William Meyers at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.
The prognosis is six to ten weeks, setting his expected return between July 3 and July 31.
Story was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 15 after the diagnosis.
The operation is his third in five seasons since signing a six-year, $140 million contract in 2022.

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