I was trying to do as much as I could to just get past it and move on in the at-bat, but it felt good for the most part, Nimmo told reporters after the game (h/t SNY). It was just more so knowing that it was a cold day and in one half-inning of being out in the outfield it had started to tighten up a little bit and not wanting to exert it more in the cage but also needing to keep it warm for the next at-bat, and so that's kind of where we came to the decision of let's play it more safe.
The team labeled it as intercostal irritation and manager Carlos Mendoza initially projected this as a day-to-day issue. Nimmo also transmitted confidence that this would not land him on the injured list. I don't think it's IL, Nimmo said. I'm hopeful that [Sunday] I will be good to go.
It is understandable for the Mets to practice an abundance of caution. Intercostal injuries, which occur between the ribs, are tricky to navigate and if aggravated, could land Nimmo on the shelf for an extended period of time as long as two months.
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