New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has been shut down for six weeks with right elbow inflammation, manager Luis Rojas said Thursday.
"It's big. We were just counting on him being here a month from now," Rojas told reporters. "This happening is tough. ... We pray he can pitch for us this year."
Rojas said there was no structural damage to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).
On Tuesday, Syndergaard left his second rehab start following his recovery from Tommy John surgery after one inning (16 pitches) as a precautionary measure due to soreness in the elbow.