Jared Young injury update: Mets first baseman transported to hospital after collision with teammate

Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital Thursday night after a jarring collision with starting pitcher Nolan McLean during New York's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team confirmed Young was transported for further evaluation but offered a small measure of relief, noting he had feeling in all his extremities. Interim manager Andy Green later revealed a CT scan came back negative, though Young is dealing with concussion symptoms. Mark Vientos replaced him in the lineup for the rest of the game.How did the Jared Young injury happen against the Phillies?The play that caused the scare came in the top of the sixth inning. Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford sent a ground ball toward first base, and as McLean sprinted over to field it, his leg appeared to make contact with Young's head just as the first baseman was bending down to pick up the ball. It was the kind of accidental collision that happens fast and looks bad in real time.Young was immediately attended to by medical staff on the field, then carted off on a stretcher. The Citi Field crowd went quiet. By the end of the night, the Mets had updated fans with the hospital transport news, along with the reassuring detail about sensation in his limbs. Green's post-game briefing confirmed the CT scan showed no structural damage, but the concussion symptoms mean Young's availability going forward is uncertain.What has Jared Young's 2026 season looked like before the injury?This is where the incident stings a little more for the Mets. Young was not supposed to be a centerpiece of anything when the season started. He came into 2026 having played just 44 major league games in his career. Thursday was his 103rd appearance of this season alone.He has made the most of every at-bat. Through the Phillies game, Young was hitting .266 with nine home runs, 17 doubles, and 39 RBI. Against right-handed pitching, he has been genuinely tough to get out, putting up a .797 OPS in 250 plate appearances against righties. Mets director of hitting Jeff Albert said it plainly before the season turned painful: "He's been great. I can't say enough good things about what he's done in the box, defense, in the cage, in the room. Just really a pro all the way around. It's great to see him take advantage of the opportunity. The guys that know him, I don't think it's surprising."That kind of praise from someone inside the organization carries weight, especially for a player who spent years bouncing around the fringes of a major league roster.What does the Jared Young injury mean for the Mets going forward?The Mets are 69-83 and well out of the playoff picture in the NL East. There is no championship chase to protect here, but that does not make Young's situation any less significant. He has been one of the few genuine bright spots in what has been a long, disappointing season in New York. Losing him, even temporarily, takes away a bat that earned its place through consistency rather than reputation.The concussion protocol will dictate his timeline. No return date has been announced, and until symptoms clear, he will not be cleared to play. The Mets will monitor him closely, but right now, the health of the player matters far more than anything happening on the field.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.