The Astros believed they were close to getting slugger Yordan Alvarez back to their lineup this weekend when they had him ...

The Houston slugger felt pain in his right hand on Friday while hitting and a small fracture that was previously believed to ...

A detailed examination revealed that the situation was somewhat serious, as he had sustained a fracture in his left metacarpal bone. Following a cross-check, a detailed rehabilitation schedule is ...

Ira Winderman: The Heat say Nikola Jovic will see a hand specialist when the Heat return from this trip and only then can determine the length of time he will miss. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat ...

Car accidents can also lead to metacarpal fractures. One type of fracture, called a boxer’s fracture, can happen if you punch a wall or another solid object at high speed. This fracture is a ...

What is the most common bone fracture in the hand? Of the 27 bones in the hand, the fifth metacarpal—the long, slender bone that supports the pinky finger—is the most common one to break. Also ...

Men's first team player Pablo Torre fractured his fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand in an impact during today's training session. He is set to have surgery in the coming days under Doctor ...

"It was a fracture," said a somber Roberts in his postgame press conference. "I don't have a timeline. It was the left hand. I think it was the metacarpal. He's going to be about for some time." ...

A medical update from Lidl-Trek confirmed that Balsamo had sustained a fracture to her nasal bone and second metacarpal while also sustaining a concussion. You may like Elisa Longo Borghini ...

Barnes suffered a fractured third metacarpal bone in left hand and will be out indefinitely, the team announced after its 120-105 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. Barnes injured the ...

is called the “boxer’s fracture.” This type of fracture occurs when a person punches something and breaks the top of the fifth metacarpal bone. This is the bone right below the pinkie finger.