Jett Williams slides safely in second base for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, who lost their home opener, 5-2, to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, NY.
The New York Mets announced on Friday that top prospect Jett Williams had a right wrist TFCC debridement procedure on Thursday and will be out for approximately 8-10 weeks. Williams last played on April 21 for Double-A Binghamton and has since been sidelined with a wrist injury.
The approximate recovery timeline means Williams is expected to return at some point in August. Any potential setback in his recovery could keep him out through the end of the season.
Williams, 20, received two cortisone shots in his troublesome wrist hoping they would help him avoid surgery. Unfortunately, the shots did not fully alleviate the pain, thus resulting in Thursday’s procedure.
According to Dr. Jesse Morse, a Sports & Family Medicine physician, one’s TFCC aids in the twisting motion of the wrist. Williams’ procedure removed damaged tissue and tears from his wrist, which should help remove the pain. Morse also tweeted that the injury is common and that most players make a full recovery.
The procedure continues what has been a disappointing season for Williams. Before the injury, the former first-round pick was batting .179/.360/.308 in 11 Double-A games. These struggles aren’t too worrisome considering the small sample size.
However, missing so much time with injury impacts Williams’ development. The Texas native told reporters in spring training that his goal was to make his MLB debut this season. While the odds were never really in his favor, the surgery surely moved the odds to zero.
