NEW YORK -- Kodai Senga's return from a right shoulder capsule strain that has kept him from pitching for the New York Mets this season has hit another snag.
The right-hander underwent an MRI on his triceps Friday that revealed nerve inflammation, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.
Senga, according to Mendoza, will be shut down for "three to five days" before being reevaluated. Whenever he resumes throwing, Senga will need to build up playing catch before pitching off a mound again.
The development is potentially a major setback for Senga, who will need a month-long minor league rehab assignment before joining the Mets once healthy.