Francisco Lindor opts for hand surgery in crushing early Mets blow
NY Post
PORT ST. LUCIE — Francisco Lindor’s spring will consist mainly of rehab from surgery.
The veteran shortstop was scheduled to undergo that procedure Wednesday, after an evaluation confirmed a stress reaction to the hamate bone in his left hand. Lindor’s expected recovery time from the surgery is six weeks, putting in question his availability for Opening Day.
“I’m not going to bet against him,” manager Carlos Mendoza said on the official report day for pitchers and catchers. “This is a guy who has played through broken toes and lower back [discomfort]. Two years ago he barely walked and he continued to play through it, so we’re optimistic he’s going to be available for us on Opening Day.”
The stress reaction and surgery is just the latest offseason setback for Lindor, who previously withdrew from the World Baseball Classic — he was set to serve as Team Puerto Rico’s captain — after the event’s insurer denied him coverage. Lindor underwent a second elbow surgery in three years this offseason.
The Mets will head into full-squad workouts next week with a shortstop cast minus Lindor that consists mostly of Ronny Mauricio, Vidal Bruján, Grae Kessinger and Jackson Cluff.
“The guys that we have in camp are the ones who are going to get the reps early on,” Mendoza said. “And then as we continue to get information we’ll make some adjustments if we need to.”
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