Oct 14, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) reacts in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game two of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Mets' Sean Manaea reveals timeline of oblique injury

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Grant Young | Last updated Feb 24, 2025 4:48 PM ET

The New York Mets have not had a good offseason when it comes to the health of their players, specifically regarding their starting pitching staff.

This started on February 17, when news broke that Frankie Montas (who the Mets signed to a two-year, $34 million contract at the beginning of December) suffered a high-grade lat strain and will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks.

Over the weekend, new signee Nick Madrigal dislocated and broke his shoulder while fielding a ground ball during a spring training game. While it's unclear exactly how much time he will miss, New York manager Carlos Mendoza conveyed on February 24 that it would be "a long time".

Nick Madrigal's MRI showed a fracture in his left shoulder. He'll go for a CT scan for more info, but he'll be out "for a long time," per Carlos Mendoza.
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This unfortunate streak continued on Monday when southpaw hurler Sean Manaea revealed that he had strained his right oblique. As a result, Manaea is expected to be shut down for weeks and still be sidelined for Opening Day.

When speaking with the media on February 24, Manaea got honest about his attempts to pitch through this oblique injury.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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