3 Star Players Suffer Identical Injuries & Undergo Surgery on the Same Day
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, and Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll all wound up dealing with hamate fractures within the same news cycle, turning Wednesday into a league-wide “what is happening?” moment.
For those unfamiliar, the hamate bone — which could cause Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor and Jackson Holliday to miss Opening Day — is a small, hook-shaped bone on the palm, just underneath the pinky, that is particularly susceptible to breaking. While the recovery is typically…
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 11, 2026
Hamate injuries are common, the timing wasn’t
Lindor is headed for surgery on a hamate fracture that immediately puts Opening Day in jeopardy, even if the club is holding off on officially ruling him out.
Holliday’s fractured hamate dates back to Feb. 6 in live batting practice, but the Orioles confirmed he’ll open the season on the injured list, with recovery measured in weeks.
Corbin Carroll and Jackson Holliday showing up to get hamate bone surgery pic.twitter.com/PkBGOVXsYZ
— Jason Benowitz (@jbenowitz1831) February 11, 2026
Carroll suffered his broken hamate during batting practice Feb. 10 and is also going the surgery route, with an early-season IL stint looking likely. He'll also miss the World Baseball Classic for Team USA.
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