The Mets announced that starting pitcher Paul Blackburn has been placed on the injured list for 15 days due to a right-hand contusion sustained during a game.
Blackburn sustained the injury when he attempted to shield his head from a line drive by David Peralta, forcing him to miss critical game time for the Mets.
Following an x-ray and a CT scan that ruled out a fracture, the severity of Blackburn's contusion became evident after he struggled during practice.
The absence of Blackburn further strains a Mets starting rotation already impacted by injuries, with only a limited number of viable starters remaining for the season.
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