Lindor's Calf Strain: Mets' Shortstop's Injury Update

0:00It's April 23rd. This is New York Metz news to 18 news powered by AI. Metz shortstop Francisco Lindor landed on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain after scoring from first in Wednesday's win over the twins. He admits there's real concern he can miss a good chunk of the season, but no firm timeline yet. Lindor felt the pain right after touching third base, pushed through to score, then walked off under his own power. After Carlos Mendoza backs that up, saying it's tough to predict right now, but Lindor will be sidelined for a while. This hit just as Juan Soto returned from his own calf issue, and after the Metz snapped the 12-game skid with Lindor getting two hits. Lindor stays positive, insisting he'll be back 100% this season, hopefully before the All-Star break. He's dealt with a similar calf tweak in the offseason before, but feels better this time around. His offseason was rough too, with elbow surgery and a broken Hamat bone. He's all about day-by-day rehab, trusting the trainers fully and avoiding timelines

1:01that mess with his head. The Metz called up Ronnie Mauricio from Triple A to fill in at short, and Lindor has high praise for the 25-year-olds energy and skills. While it stinks to watch from the sidelines, Lindor sees the team heading in the right direction, hungry to win big, maybe even chase that world, series ring.