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During tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins, Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was forced to leave after an awkward slide into second base. The Mets say he left the game with right ankle soreness and will undergo imaging on Saturday.

He was weight-bearing on his leg after jamming it into second base. He was replaced by Tim Locastro.

Over the winter, Nimmo signed an eight-year, 162 million-dollar contract to keep him in the orange-and-blue. Last year, Nimmo posted a .274/.367/.433 slash-line with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs, which was worth 5.4 fWAR. He started his Grapefruit season last weekend and has hit .143/.400/.429 over seven at-bats.

Nimmo joins the lengthy list of Mets who have been hit by the injury bug this spring. Two days ago, Edwin Diaz suffered a season-ending injury while celebrating Puerto Rico’s win against the WBC. Sam Coonrod, Brooks Raley, Abraham Almonte, and Bryce Montes de Oca,  are among the players that also have been slowed by injuries, so far.