The New York Mets were dealt another injury blow April 22 as they looked to end their 12-game losing streak.Shortstop Francisco Lindor exited the Mets’ game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field after four innings with an apparent injury.Lindor reportedly appeared to be in some discomfort after rounding third base on a double by Francisco Alvarez in the fourth inning.Bo Bichette moved from third base to shortstop, and Brett Baty took over for Bichette at third.MORE: Juan Soto makes surprising admission about not speaking to Mets teammatesIt’s a potentially serious setback for a team that’s already had more than most teams in MLB through the first month of the 2026 season.Earlier in the day, the Mets welcomed Juan Soto back into their lineup after he was cleared to play following a strained calf muscle he suffered earlier this month.The Mets have also lost infielder Jorge Polanco (wrist contusion) and Jared Young (torn knee meniscus) to the injured list since Soto went down.MORE: Mets prospect, 24, retires only three games into seasonLosing Lindor, a perennial MVP candidate, would represent another blow to a team that began the day with a National League-worst 7-16 record.More to come on this story.
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