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New York Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. Hits the Injured List with Disk Herniation
Carlos Mendoza said Robert received an epidural and must rest 7 to 10 days after an MRI confirmed the back injury.
- On Thursday, the New York Mets placed center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine disc herniation, retroactive to April 27.
- Robert had sat out three straight games following lower back tightness during Sunday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, continuing a career-long injury pattern.
- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated Robert received an epidural injection and needs seven to 10 days of rest; the club recalled Eric Wagaman and Austin Warren while designating Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment.
- The Mets, holding an MLB-worst 10-20 record, face deepening injury crisis as Robert joins Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, and Kodai Senga on the injured list.
- Rookie Carson Benge and veteran Tyrone Taylor will share center field duties during Robert's absence, with team doctors hopeful he could return shortly after the 10-day period.
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New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. hits the injured list with disc herniation
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New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. hits the injured list with disk herniation
The depleted New York Mets have taken another hit. Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with lumbar disk herniation.
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