Soto's Two Calf Injuries Cost Mets Significant Games in 2026
Juan Soto was sidelined twice — weeks in April and a month in July/August — with calf injuries, playing only 108 of a possible 162 games.
Juan Soto suffered two separate calf injuries during the 2026 season, missing weeks in April and roughly a month in July and August. He appeared in only 108 games as a result. By the time he returned from the second injury, the Mets had sold at the trade deadline and were nearly eliminated from playoff contention. Soto acknowledged his absences as a key factor in the team missing the postseason for the second straight year.
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