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Huge NY Mets Injury Updates Emerge on Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor & Francisco Alvarez
TL;DR
Juan Soto's x-rays were negative after fouling a ball off his ankle, and he is day-to-day. He will be in the lineup for the Mets' game against the Tigers today.
Key points
- Juan Soto fouled a ball off his ankle
- X-rays on Soto's ankle were negative
- Soto is listed as day-to-day
- He will play in the next game against the Tigers
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On Thursday, New York Mets fans got several huge updates on several top players currently dealing with injuries.
On Wednesday night, the Mets fans gave their frustrated fans reason to smile when rookies AJ Ewing and Carson Benge played major roles in New York’s come-from-behind win over the Detroit Tigers in extra innings. Yet before their 10th inning celebration, top star Juan Soto fouled a ball off his ankle and needed to be removed from the game in the 7th.
He was in obvious pain, and Mets fans feared their already disappointing season could head to some dark places if Soto were sidelined for weeks or even months. However, on Wednesday night, the team revealed that x-rays were negative, and he was listed as day-to-day.
Well, manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on Thursday, and it is great news for Mets fans because the $765 million man will be in the lineup for their game today against the Tigers.
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Q&A
What happened to Juan Soto's ankle during the Mets game?
Juan Soto fouled a ball off his ankle and had to be removed from the game due to pain.
Are Juan Soto's x-rays positive or negative?
Juan Soto's x-rays were negative, indicating no serious injury.
Will Juan Soto play in the next Mets game?
Yes, Juan Soto will be in the lineup for the Mets' game against the Tigers today.