During his press conference, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on Kodai Senga, who was sidelined on Thursday due to a “moderate right posterior capsule strain” in his right shoulder.
Before the Mets’ second Grapefruit League game of the season on Sunday, Mendoza stated, “(Senga) flew to New York and got a PRP injection.” Senga accepted the doctors’ recommendation after hearing it. He returned to the complex today. Everything went smoothly.
“It’s probably like three weeks of not throwing and letting the shot do the work before we move forward with the plan.”
The PRP injection is intended to hasten Senga’s shoulder’s healing process. Mendoza stated, “A couple of days ago,” but it’s unclear exactly when he had the injection.
Mendoza wouldn’t completely rule out a return in April, but when asked if this most recent development gives the organization a more precise return date for Senga, he finally became evasive.
“Sure,” Mendoza said. “But you never know. You gotta wait, first of all, (to) let the shot do the work, and then once he starts ramping up his throwing program, we’ll have a better idea of how he’s bouncing back and all that. For now, we just gotta let it heal”
“It’s really up to the condition of my shoulder,’ Senga said from his locker. “It’s day-by-day. Maybe it’s six weeks, I really have no idea.”
“I don’t think so,” Stearns said. We’re always going to be opportunistic and hear what’s out there. But I don’t think it really changes the thought process.”
“Watching (Butto) now, the way the ball is coming out of his hand, it’s pretty good,” Mendoza said. “And he’s pretty athletic on the mound. So i’m excited to watch him pitch today.”