Overview

• Canning spoke publicly for the first time since his operation and estimated it will take about nine months to recover from the ruptured Achilles.
• Before the injury, the 29-year-old right-hander was enjoying a career-best season with a 7-3 record and 3.77 ERA over 16 starts.
• He intends to seek advice from NBA star Klay Thompson after being introduced through his friend Trayce Thompson.
• Canning said the surgery went smoothly with minimal swelling, he has had his splint removed and is noticing gradual improvements each day.
• His absence joins other injured starters on the Mets’ 60-day list, deepening the team’s rotation challenges.