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Mets Receive Devastating Kodai Senga Injury Update

The Mets suffered a significant blow to their starting rotation as Kodai Senga will likely miss the rest of the season due to injury.

By Joshua Ambroise

Jul 26, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) looks back at the main scoreboard during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) looks back at the main scoreboard during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Indeed, it has been a good week for the New York Mets who have been scorching hot. They have won seven out of their last 10 games. They have even taken the top spot in the NL wild-card race, winning two out of the first three games against the Atlanta Braves this weekend.

Unfortunately, things couldn't have come at a better time for Mets' ace Kodai Senga. According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Senga will miss the remainder of the season with a left calf strain.

The injury occurred Friday night after he pitched 5 1/3 innings. Senga suffered the injury when he raced off the mound after an Austin Riley pop-up and fell to the ground.

He walked on his own power without the assistance of the training staff. Even worse, this was Senga's first start of the 2024 season, which Mets fans were looking forward to watching.

Senga, 31, is entering his second full season with the Mets. The sensational pitcher posted an ERA of 2.98 in 29 starts to finish second in the NL Rookie of the Year race in 2023.

He also becomes the latest pitcher to get sidelined with an injury. Rookie Christian Scott was recently placed on the 15-day IL with a strained UCL that has shut him down for two weeks. Things have just gotten more difficult for this Mets team.

With the trade deadline a couple of days away, the team may need to pursue starting pitching and bullpen relief.

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