Clay Holmes hopeful he’ll avoid surgery with Mets in injury crisis
Clay Holmes is optimistic about avoiding surgery after suffering a fractured fibula from a comebacker during a game. He is expected to be sidelined for several months, with recovery typically taking 4-6 weeks. The New York Mets are currently facing multiple injuries among their players, adding to the challenges of the season.
- ▪Clay Holmes sustained a fractured fibula from a comebacker during a game against the Yankees.
- ▪He is hopeful that surgery will not be necessary and recovery will depend on how quickly the bone heals.
- ▪The Mets are already dealing with several injuries, including players like Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor.
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MLB New York Mets Clay Holmes hopeful he’ll avoid surgery with Mets in injury crisis By Dan Martin Published May 17, 2026, 2:57 p.m. ET Clay Holmes knew by the time he left Friday’s game in the top of the fifth that he likely had a fractured leg, having experienced a similar injury with the Pirates in the spring of 2020. “I wasn’t too surprised when the X-rays showed it,’’ Holmes said Sunday as he stood in the Mets clubhouse with a boot on his right leg — a result of the 111-mph comebacker Spencer Jones got him with on Friday that will sideline the right-hander for months with a fractured fibula. Holmes said he’s been told surgery is unlikely, so his timeline for a return will largely be dictated by how quickly the bone heals.
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