Griffin Canning Breaks Silence After Season-Ending Injury News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
In front of a sellout crowd of 42,646 at Citi Field on Thursday, the New York Mets reclaimed first place in the division with a 4-0 shutout over the Atlanta Braves—marking their seventh of the season. Yet what should have been a celebratory night was undercut by the sudden exit of Griffin Canning, whose injury will have ripple effects well beyond the box score.
Canning, who has emerged as a quietly pivotal figure in the Mets’ rotation, was pulled in the top of the third inning after appearing to suffer an Achilles injury while delivering a pitch to Atlanta’s Nick Allen. He did not return. It was later confirmed he ruptured the tendon, leaving him out for the season.
The Mets have announced that Griffin Canning has been placed on the 60-day IL with a ruptured left Achilles
Best of luck in recovery, Griffin 🙏 pic.twitter.com/UlSxpSROK1
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
The 29-year-old righty has been one of the few consistent arms on a staff hit hard by bullpen injuries. In 16 starts this season, Canning has compiled a 7-3 record with a 3.77 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and a 1.38 WHIP over 76.1 innings. Beyond the stat line, he’s provided rhythm and reliability—two traits in short supply for this team during key stretches.
Amid the news, Canning posted a heartfelt message thanking those who reached out to offer support.
“Unfortunate way to end my season but looking forward to the challenge of getting back better and stronger,” he wrote. “Appreciate everyone reaching out. LFGM!!”
Griffin Canning with a message after his Achilles surgery 🙏
(via griffcanning/IG) pic.twitter.com/yPz95aUQqC
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 27, 2025
His absence now forces manager Carlos Mendoza and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner into problem-solving mode. Internal options lack both Canning’s pitch efficiency and big-league polish. And with bullpen usage already elevated, any prolonged vacancy in the rotation risks overexposing an already strained staff.
Reliever Austin Warren, a longtime friend of Canning’s dating back to their Angels days, was thrust into action and responded admirably, navigating traffic and sequencing pitches to keep Atlanta’s offense off balance.
“It was definitely tough,” Warren said postgame (via SNY). “When I saw him go down and not get up, I instantly jumped up, got moving around, and sure enough, my name was called.”
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.