Category: Injuries
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Anthony Recker has elbow inflammation, available if necessary
The injury bug has reached the Mets backup catcher, although this one is not serious at all. Marc Carig of Newsday is reporting Anthony Recker is dealing with some elbow inflammation. He was seen by team doctors earlier today and the injury is considered minor. Recker is available tonight if needed. Recker has played in four…
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Vic Black never suffered from a shoulder problem…
Vic Black is at Citi Field on Wednesday, two days after an MRI showed he had a herniated disc in his neck in an MRI performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Black spoke with reporters about his continuing neck and shoulder ailments which is keeping him sidelined for the foreseeable future, and said…
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Travis d’Arnaud could be back in 4-5 weeks
On Sunday, Travis d’Arnaud broke a bone in his hand, and the Mets said on Monday he’s expected to be in a splint for three weeks. If the fracture is healed, d’Arnaud may return to baseball activities. On Sunday, d’Arnaud said he was encouraged by the news on his hand, and told Kristie Ackert of the…
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Bobby Parnell roughed up in latest rehab start
It was not a pretty outing for rehabbing Mets pitcher Bobby Parnell on Tuesday. This afternoon at Tradition Field, Parnell allowed a run on two hits with two walks. It was his third rehab outing. His fastball velocity was in the low 90s during his outing, which is progress as he continues to build arm strength…
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Mets hope David Wright could return when eligible on April 30, but unrealistic
Updated, 4:10 PM: Sandy Alderson clarified his remarks on Wright prior to Tuesday’s game, telling reporters that nothing has changed and that it’s realistic that Wright will wind up being on the DL for a total of three weeks. While Alderson and the Mets are hopeful that Wright can come back when he’s eligible to return on April 30th,…