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NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mets' third baseman David Wright has been sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture in his back.
Wright sustained the injury on April 19, but continued to play with what he described as just discomfort. He underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed the extent of the injury.
"I was being counted on to help this team win games, now I'm not going to be able to do that for two weeks," Wright told the team's website (newyork.mets.mlb.com).
Wright will receive a second opinion on the injury before the team gives a definitive timeline on his recovery.
He had been struggling while playing with the injury and was batting just .226 with six home runs, well below his typical production, though he refused to blame his slump on his back.
"By no means is this thing a cop out or an excuse for what I've done so far," Wright said.
"I've played through it, and when I take the field, I expect to perform at a certain level."
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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