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Mets’ Francisco Lindor sidelined day-to-day with broken pinky toe

He plans to test his pain tolerance to return at shortstop, with Luisangel Acuna and Ronny Mauricio filling in on defense.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets looks on during the second inning of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 29, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Lindor fractured his right pinky toe when he was hit by a Tony Gonsolin slider in the first inning of the June 4 game at Dodger Stadium.
  • He played through significant discomfort for the remainder of that game before being removed from the lineup the next day.
  • X-rays on June 5 confirmed the fracture and prompted daily evaluations rather than an immediate stint on the injured list.
  • Luisangel Acuna started at shortstop on June 5 and Ronny Mauricio remains available to cover if Lindor needs additional rest.
  • Lindor expects a roughly six-week healing period but intends to gauge his readiness each day to resume full infield duties.