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Mets 3B Wright (neck) needs 6-8 weeks of rest
- Updated: June 3, 2016
12:51 PM ET
MIAMI — New York Mets captain David Wright will refrain from baseball activity for the next six to eight weeks in a bid to return from a herniated disk in his neck while avoiding surgery.
Wright officially landed on the disabled list Friday. He already had been idle for a week as doctors unsuccessfully tried oral anti-inflammatory medication and then an injection in the neck to try to alleviate pain and improve mobility in order to get Wright back on the field.
While avoiding baseball activity, Wright “will undergo appropriate physiotherapy to protect the area,” the team announced.
David Wright needs 6-8 weeks of rest from baseball activities to help in recovery from a herniated disk in his neck. Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports
Sources indicate surgery may be required down the road if the situation does not sufficiently improve. Manager Terry Collins has compared Wright’s situation to a similar herniated disk issue with former Mets reliever Bobby Parnell. Parnell required surgery in September 2013.
Wright’s extended absence is the latest blow to a struggling and depleted Mets lineup. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud (strained rotator cuff) and first baseman Lucas Duda (stress fracture in lower back) also are on the disabled list for extended periods.
The Mets enter Friday’s series opener at Marlins Park ranked 29th in the …
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