Kodai Senga’s injury outlook ‘difficult’ to predict for Mets after pain became too much to bear
Kodai Senga is back on the injured list with lumbar spine inflammation, halting his comeback after struggling in recent starts. The Mets pitcher has dealt with persistent discomfort since spring training, which worsened during his outing against the Rockies. His return timeline is uncertain as he focuses on recovery without a clear plan for rehabilitation or potential minor league assignment.
- ▪Kodai Senga is on the IL due to lumbar spine inflammation and received an epidural treatment.
- ▪He has experienced discomfort since spring training and couldn't continue pitching after his start against the Rockies.
- ▪Senga has faced multiple injuries since his 2023 rookie season, including shoulder, calf, and hamstring issues.
- ▪The Mets have no timeline for his return and Senga said the outlook is 'difficult' to predict.
- ▪David Peterson has been reinserted into the rotation as the team adjusts to Senga's absence.
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MLB New York Mets Kodai Senga’s injury outlook ‘difficult’ to predict for Mets after pain became too much to bear By Dan Martin Published April 29, 2026, 9:32 p.m. ET This year was supposed to be different for Kodai Senga. He said he felt healthy during spring training, was throwing hard and expected to get back to the form he showed as a rookie with the Mets in 2023. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free But just like pretty much everything else in Queens this season, it hasn’t gone as planned. The right-hander is back on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation and won’t throw for a week to 10 days after he received an epidural Tuesday.
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