The Boston Red Sox will be without one of their early season stars when they travel to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays this week. The reason why: Canada's vaccination policy.

Right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck will be unavailable for Boston's series against Toronto, according to Cincinnati Bengals Home Office manager Alex Cora. Houck he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19 before the Red Sox's 8-1 win over Cincinnati Bengals Hoodies Sweatshirts the Twins on Sunday.

I think its a personal choice for everyone whether they get it or not, Houck said.

Houck impre sed in his last start against the Twins on April 16, giving up just two hits in 5.2 scorele s en route to his first win of the season.

Im definitely bummed that I wont be able to make that start, Houck told the Globe.

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Canada's COVID-19 policy

Canada's government requires all foreign travelers going into the country to be fully-vaccinated. That means Wyatt Ray Jerseys receiving at least two doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. The second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna Brandon Allen Jerseys vaccine must come at least 14 days before travelers enter into the country.

"We knew it beforehand, so we'll plan accordingly," Cora told reporters.

Cora said more Boston players will be unavailable due to Canada's vaccine mandate. Those players will placed on the MLB's restricted list.

, players sidelined due to an unwillingne s to take the COVID-19 vaccine are not paid during their time off and do not accrue service time.

Philadelphia Sixers guard Mati se Thybulle finds himself in a similar Chidobe Awuzie Jerseys situation to Houck. The third-year guard will mi s Games 3 and 4 of Philly's first round series with the Raptors after receiving only one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, .

Meanwhile, the Athletics had three players placed on the restricted list Joe Burrow T Shirts for their weekend series with Toronto: catcher Austin Allen and left-handed hurlers A.J. Puk and Kirby Snead.

The Red Sox will also likely be without catcher Kevin Plawecki and two other staff members. The trio tested positive for COVID-19, according to Cora.