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Mets’ Francisco Lindor (calf) exits vs. Twins

By Thomson Reuters Apr 22, 2026 | 8:34 PM

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exited Wednesday night’s game against the visiting ​Minnesota Twins after the ‌fourth inning due to left calf tightness

Lindor, who was on first base following a single, did not appear ‌to ​be running at ⁠full speed as ⁠he circled the diamond and scored on Francisco Alvarez’s double.

The 32-year-old grimaced while rounding third ​and remained on the ground for a few seconds ⁠after sliding in ⁠ahead of Victor Caratini’s ​tag to give the Mets — who ​have lost 12 straight — a ‌2-1 lead.

Lindor was injured the same day Juan Soto returned from a 15-game absence due ⁠to a strained right calf. The Mets won their first three games after ⁠Soto ‌was injured Apr. 3 ⁠before beginning their losing ​streak.

Lindor ‌has missed just 15 ​games since ⁠his most recent IL stint in 2021, when he missed more than five weeks due to a right oblique strain.

–Field ​Level Media