Mets Injury Update: Senga, Robert, and Polanco

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome in. This is New York Met's News Today, where Team Coverage meets AI. Met's are stacking up injuries early in the season. Starting pitcher Kodaisenga just hit the injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. Same day, Alphiod or Lewis Robert Jr., when day to day after lower back tightness, flared up in Sunday's double header against the Colorado Rockies. Manager Carlos Mendoza says Robert only played one game that day because it didn't ease up. Getting treatment now, and the training staff plans to monitor him over the next 48 hours. No extra tests yet, but that could change if he doesn't improve soon. Robert's battled injuries before, and it's hitting his numbers this year, batting 224 with two home runs and eight RBI's over 24. Games, losing him even short term, hurts the line of depth for New York. On the upside, first baseman Jorge Palanco is making progress from Achilles and wrist troubles. He ran at 80% today, handled tough exercises well, and started more baseball drills, like

1:02catch and hitting. Still no set return date, since going on the 10-day I.L., April 18th. Juan Soto's forearm tightness checked out clean on MRI, so he's D.H. today and should hit the Alphiod in a few days. Met's are nursing these issues, but pushing forward as the schedule heats up.