Wilyer Abreu Injury: Not expected to return this week

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Abreu (calf) is not progressing as quickly as hoped, and the outfielder is unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list this week, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Abreu is eligible for reinstatement Thursday, but he's going to need more time to recover from his right calf strain. Cora indicated that a return for Abreu sometime next week is likely, but that will be contingent on the 26-year-old making strides with his recovery. Roman Anthony has been serving as the club's everyday right fielder since Abreu was placed on the IL on Aug. 21.