Bo Bichette Injury: Ankle Contusion

Bo Bichette is dealing with a left ankle contusion after fouling a ball off his ankle in Wednesday's loss, and the New York Mets do not expect him to miss much time. The New York Post's Zach Braziller reported the update Thursday. Interim manager Andy Green called it "the classic contusion from smoking a ball off your ankle" and added, "I think he's ultimately going to be OK."

Bichette, the Mets' starting third baseman, was out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was available off the bench but did not play as Milwaukee won 8-2, a night also covered in the Chourio double-homer recap. Brett Baty started at third in his place.

How long will Bo Bichette be out?

Green's tone was short-term. Contusion, not fracture. Available off the bench on the day after the foul ball is the tell. The Mets are managing the swelling and the limp, not opening an injured-list conversation in the Post's report. Fans typing Bo Bichette injury want a timeline. The answer right now is days, not weeks, unless the ankle swells overnight.

Bichette took the foul off the left ankle in the third inning Wednesday. That is the whole mechanism. No awkward slide. No collision. Just a hard foul into bone. Those bruise deep and look worse before they look better.

What the Mets lose without Bichette

A middle-of-the-order bat and the everyday third baseman. Baty can hold the position. The bat is harder to replace in a lineup already sorting Juan Soto's left calf return. Soto took live BP and ran the bases Wednesday, the Post wrote, then lost Thursday's on-field work to weather. The ankle story is Bichette's. The depth chart is everyone's.

Search traffic writes itself: Bo Bichette injury, Mets ankle, Bichette status. Thursday's answer is contusion, available, not expected to miss much. Check Friday's card against the Astros.

Bo Bichette injury FAQ

What is Bo Bichette's injury? A left ankle contusion from a foul ball off his ankle on Wednesday.

Did Bo Bichette play Thursday? No. He was available off the bench but did not enter the Brewers finale.

How long will he miss? Andy Green said he should be OK and is not expected to miss much time.