It turns out that Kutter Crawford, the most durable starting pitcher for the Red Sox last season, was dealing with discomfort in the patellar tendon in his right knee from his third start on. However,

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford’s patellar tendon injury dates back to his third start of the 2024 season. “I covered first base and as soon as I hit the base something happened and I just couldn’t put a whole lot of weight on it,” Crawford said at JetBlue Park on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford still is dealing with discomfort in the patellar tendon in his right knee, a situation that has plagued him since early last season.