Mets' Francisco Lindor Provides Update on Back Injury: 'Everything Looks Good'

After exiting Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with back discomfort, New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor downplayed the severity of his injury.

Per Newsday's Laura Albanese, Lindor described his back injury as tightness and soreness and said, "There's no strain, everything looks good." He attributed the injury to the wear and tear of the 2024 season.

Sunday's game marked the second time in the last three days that Lindor was forced to exit early. He left Friday's game against the Phillies in the seventh inning due to lower back soreness and was held out of the lineup on Saturday. He said after Sunday's game that he first felt discomfort when he made his way to first base after hitting a leadoff single in the first inning.

"It's extremely difficult," Lindor said after the 2-1 loss, per ESPN. "As someone who wants to post and be available, it's difficult to come out of a game and not be available."

Lindor leads the Mets with a .271 batting average, 163 hits and 86 RBI and also ranks second on the team with 31 home runs. He's missed just one game this season and remained a key part of New York's push for the playoffs. If he misses time, Luisangel Acuña will likely fill in at shortstop until he can return.

The Mets fell to 81-68 after losing its last two games against the Phillies, putting them in a tie with the Atlanta Braves for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League. New York will try to create some separation when it opens a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Monday.