Canning suffered the ailment when, after surrendering a batted ball to Atlanta shortstop Nick Allen, he attempted to change directions on the mound so that he could back up third base. He subsequently went down before being aided off the field by the Mets training staff.

The New York Mets announced that starting pitcher Griffin Canning suffered a ruptured Achilles on Thursday night.

The Mets pitching rotation took another major hit after Griffin Canning ruptured his Achilles tendon. Canning will miss the rest of the season.