Put the panic buttons AWAY!

According to a report in the Boston Herald, X-rays taken this morning on the right hand of shortstop Alex Gonzalez came back negative. Gonzalez had said that there was "a little line" on the back of his hand in the initial x-ray taken last night at the ballpark, leading to fears that his hand might be broken, something that would clearly impact his availability for the postseason. Based on this morning's results, however, it would appear that worst-case scenario will not be visited. Put the panic button's away Red Sox Nation! We are fortunate enough to not have to worry about this scenario. Gonzalez had already been scheduled to sit out of today's game, even before the injury. But it would appear that he will not be lost to the Sox for a longer period.