Francisco Lindor, the New York Mets' shortstop, suffered a fractured pinky toe during a recent game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading him to miss Thursday's matchup. Despite the pain, he is not expected to land on the injured list, as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza indicated that Lindor wants to play, making it a day-to-day assessment based on his pain tolerance. In Lindor's absence, Luisangel Acuña stepped up to start at shortstop.

During the previous game, Lindor was hit on the foot by a pitch and managed to finish the game, but later revealed the severity of his injury upon inspecting his bruised toe post-game. Acuña, while having primarily played second base this season, fills in well, boasting respectable defensive metrics. The Mets are looking to keep their momentum as they navigate Lindor's recovery.