The New York Mets are currently sitting at 28-36 after losing to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. This season has been disappointing for the Mets thus far, and at times it has been difficult to find the light at the end of the tunnel.
Coming into this weekend, there was some positive news surrounding New York, as there was a possibility that Jorge Polanco could be reinstated from the injured list.
“The Mets could activate Jorge Polanco (left Achilles bursitis) as soon as Friday in San Diego. But if he’s not ready at that point, the team could give him additional time on rehab. Polanco will mostly DH once he returns,” Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo posted.
However, Polanco’s return now appears to be on hold after he was removed from his rehab game on Saturday. He continues to struggle to stay healthy amid his lingering injury.
“Jorge Polanco’s imminent return to the Mets may not be so imminent. The veteran infielder was removed from his minor league rehab assignment Saturday due to ankle soreness, according to the team, and he will return to New York for further evaluation,” New York Post’s Mike Puma wrote.
After the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met with the media. He addressed the game, but was later asked about Polanco’s injury. Mendoza acknowledged that Polanco re-aggravated his lingering Achilles issue.
“Carlos Mendoza says that Jorge Polanco felt some discomfort in his running progression before playing on his rehab assignment. Mendoza says that this is related to Polanco’s Achilles bursitis that he has dealt with since late-March,” SNY Mets posted.
This is especially unfortunate for Polanco, as he was expected to be a key piece for New York this season. The Mets are not too far out of contention, and there is still plenty of time to turn things around.
However, it is difficult for any team to gain momentum when injuries like Polanco’s continue to pile up throughout the season. New York will now wait to learn the severity of his latest setback after further evaluation.