Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker is heading back to the IL just a few days after returning from an extended absence.

The Mets have placed Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation and plan to treat him with medication for the next four to seven days. “Not an injection for now,” manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Jesse Winker's latest injury adds to the New York Mets' growing list of setbacks, testing their depth and resilience yet again

For a Mets team looking to win it all, the last thing the organization wants to deal with is all the injuries they have.  While it’s unfortunate, it’s better for that to happen now instead of after the trade deadline.

In his second game back from the injured list and three at-bats in, the Mets ’ designated hitter, Jesse Winker, was pulled from the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Moments later, the team announced he was dealing with “back tightness.”

The New York Mets will be without another outfielder after getting hit with yet another injury in the outfield before the All-Star break.

The Mets' uncertainty at designated hitter should make adding another established bat a consideration at the trade deadline.

Jesse Winker's anticipated return to the New York Mets was meant to inject much-needed energy into a struggling lineup. However, what was supposed to be a hopeful comeback lasted