Second baseman Jeff McNeil suffered a low-grade strain of his right oblique this week, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed Thursday. The Mets expect him to miss three or four weeks — which, since the season begins in two weeks, means he likely will sit out for the first couple of series at least.

The New York Mets have suffered yet another injury during spring training, as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Thursday that second baseman Jeff McNeil suffered a low-grade right oblique strain.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil has a low-grade oblique strain and will miss the start of the regular season, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Thursday. McNeil will be shut down 7-10 days and the Mets expect him to miss 3-4 weeks overall.

New York Mets All-Star infielder Jeff McNeil will open the season on the injured list because of a strained right oblique.

Jeff McNeil has a low-grade oblique strain and will be sidelined for three to four weeks. How will that impact the Mets' second base situation?

The Mets, who were already bracing to play Opening Day without two rotation members and their starting catcher, will now be without their starting second baseman as well. Jeff McNeil has a low-grade right oblique strain,

Mendoza said he was told a window of three to four weeks before McNeil is "symptom free" is a reasonable expectation. A two-time All-Star, the 32-year-old McNeil struggled last se

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has been shut down with a minor oblique strain and ruled out for Opening Day.

Jeff McNeil and Carlos Mendoza discuss McNeil suffering a low-grade right oblique strain and how much time he will potentially miss