David Wright Injury: Updates on New York Mets Third Baseman’s Hamstring
New York Mets third baseman David Wright was forced to leave in the 10th inning of New York’s 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday night with an apparent right hamstring injury.
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UPDATE: Saturday, Aug. 10
MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports that Wright may not return this season:
“No question,” Collins said when asked if Wright might not return from a strained right hamstring. “There’s nothing etched in stone. We’re hoping certainly that it’s four weeks. If it’s five, it’s five. If it’s six, it’s six. If he gets back, tremendous. That means the healing process and all the rehab stuff will work. But there is absolutely no timetable at all.”
UPDATE: Saturday, August 3, by Kyle Vassalo
From Rubin:
From Rubin:
“There are certain guys you almost can’t afford to lose,” manager Terry Collins said. “He would fit that category for us.”
Collins added that Friday was a particularly tough day injury-wise for the Mets.
UPDATE: Saturday, August 3, by Sam Westmoreland
Rubin provides the latest on Wright’s status:
ESPN’s Adam Rubin has the latest on Wright:
The Mets All-Star pulled up lame coming into first base while running out an infield single, and he initially tried playing off the injury as a cramp. However, ESPN’s Adam Rubin noted that it was “clearly more” than that as Wright was leaving the game:
Wright was replaced in the game by pinch-runner Zack Wheeler. Though Wheeler advanced to third base, the Mets failed to capitalize on their runner in scoring position when John Buck hit into an inning-ending double play. New York won the contest on an Eric Young Jr. two-run walk-off home run in the 11th inning.
Wright went 2-for-5 with two RBI in the contest, hitting his 16th home run of the season in the first inning. The dinger tied him for second most in Mets history with Mike Piazza, per ESPN Stats & Info.
After the game, Mets manager Terry Collins told reporters that Wright will undergo an MRI Saturday to assess the damage:
Collins also seemed to paint a gloomy picture of his star’s prognosis:
While speculatory, Rubin contends that it’s likely that Wright will spend time on the disabled list:
For the season, Wright is hitting .309 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI. He’s played in 105 of New York’s 107 games, and he’s one of only two New York batters with triple-digit appearances this season. Daniel Murphy (107 games played) is the other.
Should Wright’s injury put him on the shelf long term, the Mets could struggle to stay competitive offensively. New York already has the third-worst batting average and fourth-worst slugging percentage in MLB despite Wright’s excellent season. The 30-year-old third baseman is the only everyday Met with a .300 batting average, and his 5.6 wins above replacement is over double that of any other hitter on the roster.
Either way, it’s unlikely to make much of a difference in the pennant race. The Mets are 49-58 after Friday night’s win, 14.5 games behind the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves and tied for third place in the division. They are 9.5 games back in the wild-card race.
Wright has not yet commented on his status.
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