Trending Now - Juan Soto Leaves Mets Game Early After Foul Ball Injury
WHO:
Sportskeeda - Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza provided an update on Juan Soto's injury.
MLB.com - Juan Soto, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, trainer Joe Golia
NY Post - New York Mets
WHAT:
Sportskeeda - An X-ray was conducted on Juan Soto's ankle following his early exit from the game against the Tigers due to injury concerns.
NY Post - Francisco Alvarez is expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to a right meniscus tear in his knee.
MLB.com - Juan Soto exited the game against the Tigers in the seventh inning after fouling a ball off the top of his right ankle.
MLB.com - Soto received attention from trainer Joe Golia before completing his at-bat and grounding out in the sixth inning.
MLB.com - Soto did not return for his next at-bat in the seventh inning and was replaced by pinch-hitter MJ Melendez.
MLB.com - Soto is batting .263/.357/.444 with four home runs and 15 walks in 27 games this season.
MLB.com - The Mets have nearly half of their starting lineup on the injured list, including Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr., and Francisco Alvarez.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Citi Field in New York.
WHEN:
NY Post - Francisco Lindor underwent a follow-up MRI exam on his strained left calf on the morning of the game against the Tigers.
MLB.com - Soto fouled the ball off his ankle during a game against the Tigers on a Wednesday.
WHY:
NY Post - The Mets are facing mounting injury concerns with key players, including Francisco Alvarez and Juan Soto.
MLB.com - The Mets are facing injury concerns as they have already lost several key players to the injured list.
HOW:
MLB.com - Soto received medical attention on the field after the injury before continuing to play for part of the game.
(UPDATED May 14, 2026 06:09 UTC)
Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza provided an update on Juan Soto's injury, revealing that an X-ray was conducted on Soto's ankle after he exited the game against the Tigers. In addition, Francisco Alvarez is expected to miss six to eight weeks due to a right meniscus tear in his knee, while Francisco Lindor underwent a follow-up MRI exam on his strained left calf on the morning of the game. The Mets are grappling with increasing injury concerns among their key players, including both Alvarez and Soto.
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 04:19 UTC)
In a concerning development for the New York Mets, Juan Soto exited the game against the Detroit Tigers after fouling a ball off the top of his right ankle during the seventh inning. Soto received medical attention from trainer Joe Golia before finishing his at-bat and grounding out in the sixth, but he did not return for his next at-bat and was replaced by pinch-hitter MJ Melendez. The Mets are already dealing with significant injury issues, as nearly half of their starting lineup, including key players like Francisco Lindor and Jorge Polanco, is currently on the injured list.