Mets RHP Griffin Canning Leaves Sport In opposition to Braves After Non-Contact Harm

New York Mets right-hander Griffin Canning left Thursday night time’s sport in opposition to Atlanta within the third inning after struggling a left ankle damage on a non-contact play.

Canning struck out three and allowed only one baserunner — Eli White’s single main off the inning — earlier than he was damage whereas breaking towards the left facet of the infield on Nick Allen’s one-out grounder to shortstop.

The 29-year-old Canning instantly started hopping on his proper leg and took solely a pair steps earlier than dropping onto the sphere together with his left leg elevated. Catcher Luis Torrens signaled for time and help earlier than Allen was thrown out at first by Francisco Lindor.

Canning coated his face together with his fingers as he was tended to by trainers. Mets infielders and supervisor Carlos Mendoza gathered across the pitcher because the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr., the on-deck hitter, watched from a number of steps behind.

After a pair minutes, Canning limped off the sphere together with his arms draped round trainers. Austin Warren relieved Canning and retired Acuña on a pop-out, stranding White at second.

The Mets mentioned after the inning that Canning will endure imaging on the ankle.

The damage to Canning — who’s 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 16 begins this season, is the most recent blow for a all of the sudden depleted Mets pitching employees.

Ace Kodai Senga is on the injured record after struggling a proper hamstring pressure reaching for a Pete Alonso throw on June 12. Left-hander Sean Manaea, who seemed to be nearing a return from an indirect damage suffered in spring coaching, was recognized with a bone chip in his elbow following his most up-to-date rehab look for Triple-A Syracuse final Friday.

Mendoza and president of baseball operations David Stearns mentioned they hope Manaea, who obtained a cortisone shot, can resume his rehab subsequent week.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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