Triston Casas was blunt about his season-ending knee injury in his first meeting with reporters since it happened: “I’m living my worst nightmare right now."

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas says the current plan is for him to be ready in time for Opening Day next season a month after having season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon

Casas' recovery will be more deliberate than his rehab from an injury last year, which should alleviate the mental strain.