Phillies Get Major News From Mets Amid Francisco Lindor's Broken Toe
Phillies Get Major News From Mets Amid Francisco Lindor's Broken Toe originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw one of their division rivals, the New York Mets, get dealt a bit of horrible injury news on Thursday afternoon. Mets superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor made a major announcement regarding an injury to his toe.
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According to a post on Twitter/X from Will Sammon of The Athletic, Lindor has a broken toe, and Lindor labeled himself day-to-day. While his toe is broken, he does not anticipate needing the injured list, though things could change in the future.
The Mets sit atop of the National League East by only 1.5 games, as the Phillies have dropped a few games at the end of May and to begin June. But with this update on Lindor, the Phillies are massively impacted.
Lindor has been the Mets second-best hitter, behind only Pete Alonso. He has a .279 batting average, with 14 home runs and 36 RBI to go with 69 hits through 247 at-bats. Offensively, Lindor has a 141 OPS+, the highest mark in his career.
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This injury news is a huge blow for the Mets, and it has massive ramifications for the Phillies. While the Mets are without Lindor, the Phillies will have a chance to make up ground in a very competitive NL East.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) forces out Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) at second base and throws to first to complete a double play on a ball hit by Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Citi Field.Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Sitting 1.5 games behind the Mets, the Phillies will have a chance to make up ground while Lindor is out. When Bryce Harper got injured against the Atlanta braves, the Mets were able to make up the ground they lost, and re-take the division lead. The Phillies could do something similar while Lindor misses time.
If Lindor misses an extended period of time, things could get very interesting for the Phillies and Mets. The Mets head to Philadelphia for a series agains the Phillies on June 20th. If he's not ready by then, that series could turn the tide in the NL East division race.
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While Lindor's injury isn't expected to keep him out that long, there is a risk that Lindor misses through that series. Though at this point, the extent of his time missing is unknown.
Regardless of how long Lindor is out, the injury news is a major factor in the rest of the season for the Mets and Phillies. In a tightly contested NL East race, every injury is even more important. Lindor's injury will be one the Phillies will pay extra-close attention to, as they work their way back towards the NL East lead.
Related: Phillies' J.T. Realmuto Sends Two-Word Message After Injury Scare
Related: Phillies' Rob Thomson Praises Mick Abel Amid Latest Start
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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