ATLANTA -- Dr. Neal ElAttrache's second opinion on Mets starter Noah Syndergaard's strained right lat muscle was "all positive," according to a source.
Neither Syndergaard nor the Mets had revealed specifics of ElAttrache's medical opinion as of Thursday evening. But the fact that it was a positive update indicates there is nothing worse than a simple muscle tear.
Historic precedent indicates Syndergaard will be sidelined around two months, with his recovery possibly stretching into a third month. The Mets won't have a better idea of his timetable until the muscle heals and allows him to restart baseball activities.