Mets' Alvarez to have right knee surgery, Mendoza hopes catcher could return in 6-8 weeks
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.
Mets place Alvarez on IL with torn meniscus
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
Ailing Mets activate Francisco Alvarez with one question remaining for catcher
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,
David Lennon: Mets' Francisco Alvarez a quick healer who can bolster club's struggling offense
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.