Clay Holmes fractures fibula in loss to Yankees in latest Mets injury nightmare
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffered a fractured right fibula after being hit by a comebacker from Spencer Jones, sidelining him indefinitely and delivering a significant blow to the team's rotation.
- Holmes had been one of the Mets' most consistent starters this season, posting a 1.86 ERA in his first eight starts and was a potential All-Star candidate before the injury.
- The Mets' rotation is already weakened by Kodai Senga's lumbar spine inflammation and struggles from pitchers David Peterson and Sean Manaea, compounding the impact of Holmes' loss.
- Replacement options from Triple-A Syracuse, such as Jonah Tong and Jack Wenninger, face challenges in matching Holmes' performance, further straining the Mets' pitching depth.
- The team is also dealing with multiple injuries to key players like Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Luis Robert Jr., and Jorge Polanco, contributing to a difficult and injury-plagued season.