Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.

Anthony, who’s been sidelined since early May with a wrist sprain, is headed to Fort Myers, Fla., where he will continue his rehab work. The Red Sox emphasized that Anthony isn’t any closer to returning to action, but thought it best to continue his work in Fort Myers.

BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Connelly Early left his start against the Nationals on Tuesday with left elbow discomfort. He didn’t return for the fifth inning with Boston leading the Nationals 1-0.

Early (elbow) will seek a second opinion, MLB.com reports. Early underwent an MRI earlier this week, which revealed posterior elbow inflammation, but the left-hander wants to confirm that. The Red Sox placed him on the 15-day injured list after he exited a start against the Nationals after tossing four scoreless innings.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Connelly Early is dealing with posterior left elbow inflammation. It’s an extremely encouraging update based on initial imaging after Early hit the injured list after being removed from Tuesday’s start against the Nationals with elbow discomfort.

Early said the discomfort in his elbow occurred on the release of his final pitch, a cutter that still managed to induce a double-play grounder to end the fourth.

The Red Sox may have lost their five-game win streak last night, but it was far from an uneventful game.Willson Contreras got into it with Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, got ejected for the second game in a row,

Red Sox placed Connelly Early (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. This is not a surprise after Early left last night‘s game with elbow discomfort, but it is a sign that the Red Sox don’t envision this is a minor issue.