 On April 11, Ellsbury collided with Red Sox third baseman Adrián Beltré in a game against the Kansas City Royals, and the collision resulted in hairline fractures to four of his left ribs.He was put on the 15-day disabled list on April 20, and he returned to the Red Sox on May 22.He returned to the 15-day DL on May 28 after playing in only three games due to residual soreness in his ribs from the collision with Beltré.