Lester, 21, was placed on the disabled list Monday with a strained back and is undergoing several exams in Boston. Some tests are for cancer, the Boston Herald reported Wednesday.
Lester was diagnosed with enlarged lymph nodes during Boston’s recent nine-game road trip, the Herald said.
The Red Sox confirmed that Lester has enlarged lymph nodes and has been admitted to the hospital.
Lester is the second Red Sox player to be admitted to hospital in recent days with a potentially dangerous health condition.
Earlier this week, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat. He was released Thursday.
Ortiz, who leads the American League with 47 home runs, experienced palpitations and was removed from the lineup prior to Monday’s game in Oakland.
Ortiz already had spent time in a Boston hospital earlier this month for tests.
The Red Sox have lost six straight games and are falling quickly out of playoff contention. They are eight games behind the Yankees for first place in the AL East and are 7 1/2 in back of the White Sox for the wild card lead.
Source: CBC Sports
