On April 19, Mets third baseman David Wright attempted to make a diving tag of Carlos Lee. He injured his back on the play, and it's bothered him off and on ever since. Monday, Wright was not included in the Mets' starting lineup, and according to general manager Sandy Alderson, it's because of his back. Via Amy K. Nelson:
Sandy Alderson says David Wright had MRI on his back, tentative diagnosis stress fracture in his lower back. getting 2nd opinion...
The interesting thing is that, while “stress fracture in his lower back” sounds really severe, this injury may not require a trip to the disabled list. The Mets are waiting on that second opinion, and for now he remains on the active roster. The hope is that he’ll only need about a week and a half of rest. But Alderson admits that he’s at least a little afraid of the injury lingering, and the DL is obviously a possibility.
Wright owns a .741 OPS on the year with six home runs. His numbers have actually gotten better since the date of his injury, which comes as a surprise. For as long as he's out, expect to see a fair amount of Willie Harris at third base.
David Wright Returns From Disabled List
David Wright has completed his rehab assignment and will rejoin the Mets in time for Friday’s game vs FloridaWell, technically it was a stress fracture in his back, which isn’t quite as dramatic, and Wright ended up missing just over two months. Before going on the DL, Wright was struggling, hitting .190/.358/.310 in May, which is sort of like Eddie Gaedel without the power.
Read Article >David Wright Injury: Mets Third Baseman On Rehab Assignment, May Return By Weekend
Wright has been on a rehab assignment with Class A St. Lucie; on Monday night he went 3-for-6 with three runs scored. The better news for the Mets is that Wright was only expected to play seven innings in that game, and instead played the full nine.
Read Article >David Wright Injury: Mets Third Baseman Cleared For Baseball Activities
After that exam, Wright was scheduled for another later in the month. He just had that exam, and this one went much better. David Lennon:
Wright’s back, clearly, has made a lot of progress. He’s been participating in some very limited workouts lately, and now he’s been cleared to up the intensity, so a return to the Mets is not far off. Barring a setback, Wright could be in the lineup before the All-Star break.
Read Article >David Wright Injury Will Keep Mets Third Baseman Away From Baseball For At Least Another Three Weeks
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Read Article >David Wright Injury: Mets Third Baseman Placed On DL With Back Fracture
The plan now is for Wright to rest for about a week and a half before resuming baseball activities. With such a long break, it didn’t make sense to keep him on the active roster. The expectation is that he’ll be well enough to return within two or three weeks, although with injuries of this nature you can never be certain.
Read Article >David Wright Back Injury May Require DL Stint
The interesting thing is that, while “stress fracture in his lower back” sounds really severe, this injury may not require a trip to the disabled list. The Mets are waiting on that second opinion, and for now he remains on the active roster. The hope is that he’ll only need about a week and a half of rest. But Alderson admits that he’s at least a little afraid of the injury lingering, and the DL is obviously a possibility.
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