Right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes of the New York Mets sustained a broken fibula during Friday evening’s matchup, manager Carlos Mendoza announced after the team’s 5-2 defeat to their crosstown rivals, the Yankees.
The injury occurred when Holmes took a line drive from Yankees player Spencer Jones directly to his right foot during the fourth inning of play.
Holmes entered the game with a 4-3 record and 1.86 earned run average, but struggled significantly in what became his poorest performance of the year. He allowed four runs on seven hits while walking two batters and recording eight strikeouts.
Despite the injury, Holmes continued playing and completed the inning by striking out two batters and getting Aaron Judge to pop out after team trainers examined him on the field.
The pitcher even returned for another out in the fifth inning before leaving the game, having thrown 95 pitches total while playing through the fracture.
Mendoza informed reporters after the game that Holmes would be out “for a long time” due to the injury.
This latest setback adds to what has been a difficult season for the 18-26 Mets, who have been plagued by numerous injuries to key players. The team’s injured list currently includes Luis Robert Jr. with a back injury, Francisco Lindor dealing with a calf problem, Jorge Polanco sidelined with Achilles and wrist issues, and Francisco Alvarez out with a meniscus injury.
