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Mets Injury News: Joey Lucchesi to undergo Tommy John surgery, Michael Conforto activated Tuesday

Joey Lucchesi‘s 2021 season is done, and so could much of his 2022 season.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports the Mets left-hander will be undergoing Tommy John surgery following the announcement he tore the UCL in his throwing elbow. The significant surgical procedure had been on the table, but Lucchesi wished to seek a second opinion on the matter.

DiComo reports the surgery will occur Thursday.

Joey Lucchesi's second opinion confirmed that he will need Tommy John surgery. He will undergo it on Thursday, ending his season.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 22, 2021

Lucchesi’s last start came this past Friday in a 1-0 loss to the Nationals.