Likely gone for the year. Enter recently acquired Danny Valencia to the rescue.
*snicker*
He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after he broke a bone in his right hand. Middlebrooks was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Friday's game by Cleveland Indians reliever Esmil Rogers.
"He had a terrific run for us," Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said. "He's a terrific player. I don't think he'll be back this year. He might for a short stint, I don't know.
Boston Red Sox put Will Middlebrooks on DL with broken wrist - ESPN Boston