Lucas Duda Injury: Updates on Mets 1B's Back and Return

New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda remains on the disabled list with a back injury.

Continue for updates.

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Duda Out for at Least 30 More Days

Wednesday, August 3

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Duda suffered a setback in his recovery from a back injury:

Duda led the Mets in home runs for the second year in a row in 2015. His .486 slugging percentage was the highest of his career, as he hit 27 homers, 33 extra-base hits and drove in 73 runs. The 30-year-old also played in just 135 games, making his production more impressive.

Duda hasn't slugged at the same rate in 2016, though injuries have hampered his season. He has seven home runs and 19 RBI in 145 plate appearances.

Despite his slight drop-off offensively, the lack of an ideal replacement presents a major problem for the Mets in the event the left-handed slugger misses the rest of the season. James Loney has played decently in place of Duda at first base, hitting .284 with six home runs and 21 RBI.

And the recent addition of Jay Bruce will bolster the middle of the lineup, especially considering the Mets are now without their two starters at the infield corners to open the season, Duda and David Wright. Jose Reyes, Asdrubal Cabrera and Juan Lagares are also on the disabled list, leaving the Mets fairly thin in their everyday lineup at the moment.