Francisco Lindor injury update: Mets star exits with left calf tightness
Mets star Francisco Lindor suffered an injury that forced him from the game in the fourth inning against the Twins.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor suffered an injury that forced him from the game in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. He appeared to grimace in pain after rounding third base on Francisco Alvarez's RBI double. Lindor was also seen wincing after he slid into home plate to score.
The Mets announced that Lindor was dealing with left calf tightness and would not return. It was not made entirely clear if the injury occurred during his trip around the bases. Francisco Lindor has been pulled from tonight's game after grimacing rounding third on Francisco Alvarez's RBI double pic.
twitter. com/wi7PGalANx ā SNY (@SNYtv) April 23, 2026 Lindor went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored before his exit. The Mets, who have lost 12 games in a row, and Twins are tied at 2.
Entering Wednesday's game, he'd gone 19-for-91 at the plate with 13 runs and four RBIs this season. He'd also been walked 11 times. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Francisco Lindor injury update, status as star leaves Twins vs Mets