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Mets' Brandon Nimmo Dealing With Right Quad Contusion

Mets' Brandon Nimmo exits Game 2 of New York's doubleheader with the Cardinals due to a right quad contusion.

Pat Ragazzo

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NEW YORK -- A concerning moment occurred during the nightcap of the Mets' doubleheader with the Cardinals on Tuesday. 

Centerfielder Brandon Nimmo was in noticeable pain after fouling a pitch off the inside of his right knee in the bottom of the seventh inning. Nimmo hobbled out of the batter's box, which prompted the team trainer to come check on him. 

Although the 29-year-old was able to finish his at-bat, he broke into a limp following a sprint to first base in an attempt to beat out a chopper in the infield. 

As a result, Nimmo was forced to exit the game prior to the eighth inning of play. Travis Jankowski moved to center, Mark Canha to right field, Jeff McNeil shifted to left field and Luis Guillorme entered to play second base. 

Keep in mind, the Mets are already down an outfielder because Starling Marte is on the bereavement list after his grandmother passed away suddenly on Monday. 

If Nimmo should require an I.L. stint, things could get dicey regarding the Mets' outfield depth. Without Marte, and potentially Nimmo, Jankowski, Canha and McNeil would likely makeup the Mets' starting outfield. This would also thrust Guillorme into the every day lineup at second base in the interim. 

Nimmo is batting .292 this season with an on-base percentage just below .400, as well as an OPS north of .850. 

Update: 

After the game, Buck Showalter revealed that Nimmo is dealing with a right quad contusion. 

On the bright side, Nimmo did not seem too concerned about it and hopes to be back in the lineup on Wednesday. 

"When I went to run and beat that out, it just wouldn't fire, so I just tried to get there the best way I could," Nimmo said. "It feels alright now; I just have a lump on it. We'll just take it day-to-day and see how it is in the morning." 

Nimmo confirmed that his X-Rays came back negative and the training staff performed the proper ligament tests on the area as well. 

With Marte on the bereavement list, Nimmo's availability in the outfield becomes even more crucial to the Mets. 

"If I can play, I need to play," he added. "Irregardless of if Marte was here. I feel like I have an important place on this team, so I want to be playing if I'm able."

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Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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