Mets' Brandon Nimmo sends telling message about knee issue

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo addressed the knee ailment he suffered on Tuesday.

Apr 21, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (9) reacts after hitting a single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images

At one point in the fourth inning of the New York Mets' May 6 game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, outfielder Brandon Nimmo appeared to tweak his knee while corralling a ball that was hit down the left field line.

Brandon Nimmo is remaining in the game after appearing to tweak something in his leg while fielding a ball off the wall pic.twitter.com/kScaTArXo3

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 7, 2025

While Nimmo remained in the game, there was initial concern about what might have happened out there and whether it was a good idea for Nimmo to keep playing.

As Nimmo was tracking another ball down one inning later, the Mets' broadcast both openly discussed these questions, with Mets field reporter Steve Gelbs saying, "I'm a little surprised as well that Nimmo stayed in the game. And it honestly looked to me like he had to convince Carlos Mendoza to keep him in the game... There was definitely discussion prior to this half inning about taking him out."

The booth talks about their surprise at Brandon Nimmo remaining in the game

"It honestly looked to me like he had to convince Carlos Mendoza to keep him in the game" - @SteveGelbs pic.twitter.com/5K4tZkQlBk

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 7, 2025

Nimmo then spoke with the media after the Mets lost on Tuesday and sent a telling message about the state of his knee.

"Good. Yeah, I mean, for the most part, I think we dodged a bullet. So that's great," Nimmo said when asked about the knee, per an X post from SNY. "Felt it hyperextend when I went over to break down to get the ball, and was fortunately able to get off of it pretty quickly, and I think prevent any more damage from being done.

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"So we'll see how it is in the next 12 hours or so, but I expect to be good to go to play," he continued.

"We dodged a bullet"

Brandon Nimmo says his knee feels good and he will be "good to go to play" pic.twitter.com/BsbNbXU94F

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 7, 2025

Given the amount of injuries the Mets have dealt with to this point, they certainly should be feeling grateful that what happened to Nimmo wasn't worse.