Mets Slugger Juan Soto Expects to Return This Season Despite Going on IL with Left Calf Strain
Juan Soto said he will return this season as the Mets await more medical opinions on a Grade 2 left calf strain.
- The New York Mets placed outfielder Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list on Saturday after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain in his left calf, sidelining the team's lone All-Star.
- Soto dealt with lingering soreness in his left calf before playing through significant pain and exiting Friday's opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the leg locked up on him.
- Interim manager Andy Green stated recovery projects to take four to six weeks, with three weeks serving as the absolute floor for a potential return toward late August.
- Despite the Mets entering Monday's action 18 games under.500, Soto told reporters he is "100 percent" certain he will appear in another game this year and help the team win.
- With his $765 million contract spanning 15 years, Soto remains the franchise's cornerstone, expressing belief the roster possesses the talent to bounce back and contend next season.
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“I don’t remember the last time I was twice on the IL in one year,” the $765 million New York Mets star, who usually logs 150+ games per season, said. That is certainly not good news for the Mets, given that Bo Bichette has regressed significantly, while even Francisco Lindor has battled injuries and struggled to put up strong numbers. So when Soto’s MRI revealed a Grade 2 calf strain, the Mets’ troubles only deepened, and the left fielder refle…
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Mets slugger Juan Soto expects to return this season despite going on IL with left calf strain
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto says he expects to play again this season, even after being placed on the injured list with a left calf strain.
Juan Soto isn’t giving up on lost Mets season in telling injury update
Juan Soto is refusing to throw in the towel on his second season in Queens, declaring Monday that he “100 percent” plans to play again this year after landing on the injured list with his second calf strain since April.
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