New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor was forced to leave Wednesday evening’s matchup with the Minnesota Twins after experiencing tightness in his left calf muscle, cutting his night short after just four innings of play.
The injury became apparent when Lindor reached first base on a hit and then attempted to circle the bases on teammate Francisco Alvarez’s two-base hit. Observers noted that Lindor appeared to be moving slower than usual as he made his way around the base paths.
The 32-year-old veteran showed visible signs of discomfort as he approached home plate, wincing in pain while navigating around third base. After sliding safely into home ahead of catcher Victor Caratini’s attempted tag – a play that put New York ahead 2-1 – Lindor stayed down on the ground momentarily before being helped up.
The timing of Lindor’s injury coincides with teammate Juan Soto’s return to action after missing 15 games with his own calf strain in his right leg. The Mets had initially won three consecutive games following Soto’s April 3rd injury before entering their current 12-game losing skid.
This marks a rare injury concern for Lindor, who has appeared in all but 15 games since his last stint on the injured list three years ago in 2021, when a strained right oblique muscle kept him sidelined for more than five weeks.
