The Mets remain optimistic going into their seven-game homestead against the Phillies and the Nationals after a nail-biting loss against Philadelphia during the same game that Francisco Lindor was taken out due to an ongoing back injury. According to Lindor himself, he might be on the bench for what “could be three to five days” at the most crucial point in the Mets’ season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though the prognosis of the 30-year-old shortstop isn’t deemed “too serious”, Lindor underwent MRI imaging after being taken out of Sunday’s game to determine the damage done to his lower back. Even though the results show no structural damage to his back, Lindor was left out of Monday’s lineup against Washington, with second baseman Jose Iglesias moving over to shortstop and taking Lindor’s leadoff spot in the batting order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI still have a little bit of pain, but we had good news,\u201d<\/em> Lindor said. \u201cEverything seems like it\u2019s good, it could be three to five days, or it could be two to three — depends on how my back reacts.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n He added, \u201cI felt fine, I felt good — it wasn\u2019t like a freak accident where I reinjured it. It just got tight on me. I just felt like I could play through it. And the next thing you know, I didn\u2019t feel comfortable enough to stay on the field. When I can\u2019t stay on the field to do what I love most, which is play defense, that\u2019s when I said something. When I was a little timid on the ground balls.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n