Star player Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets is sidelined for the seventh straight game with back problems, but he might return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Tuesday night’s game was Francisco Lindor’s eighth consecutive absence from the Mets due to back pain, but he was prepared to pinch bat when New York recorded the last out in a 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Although a lot of rain is predicted, Lindor “may be in play” on Wednesday, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.
Wearing a heat pack on his back, Lindor spoke with media prior to the start of a crucial three-game series. In order to determine whether he was healthy enough to start the game, he indicated he would work out before.
His back appeared to be structurally intact after a bone scan on Monday, so he believed there was minimal chance of more harm if he attempted to play.
Before the game, Mendoza remarked, “He’s going to try to push it again and he’s going to let me know if he is available for today or not.” That was the situation on Sunday, and he stated he wasn’t there yet after the workout.
He will be very open and honest with us. He is not going to endanger the squad or himself.
In the previous ten games, Lindor has only played one inning. Nevertheless, the Mets finished their homestand on Sunday with a 6-1 record, and with five games remaining in a closely contested battle with San Diego, Arizona, and Atlanta, they presently occupy one of the three National League wild card berths.
If the team felt it would be beneficial to have Lindor back as a designated hitter, he stated he would be willing to do so. He stated that he needs to get to a place where whatever discomfort he experiences while playing goes away.
According to Lindor, “It is more important that the pain comes and then goes.” “The last time I hit the ball and began sprinting, it wouldn’t let go. I can’t move, move, move, move—it can’t be that constant. That will put me in a situation where I am unable to complete my tasks.
