Francisco Alvarez returns to lineup for Mets vs Cards
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Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery to repair a torn right meniscus in his right knee, and New York manager Carlos Mendoza hopes he could return in six-to-eight weeks following his fourth trip to the injured list since the start of 2024.
The New York Mets placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a meniscus tear in his right knee.Alvarez will undergo surgery to
Francisco Alvarez’s quick comeback from a torn meniscus is official, as the catcher was reinstated from the IL Tuesday prior to the series opener against the Cardinals. Alvarez had been expected to miss six-to-eight weeks following the May 14 surgery on his right knee,
The catcher beat initial expectations for a return from knee surgery by more than two weeks. That's more than other injured Mets can say.
The Mets pitcher is getting scratched from a rehab start on Tuesday. Senga hasn't pitched for New York since April.