The New York Mets ’ playoff chase just took a gut punch. Eleven days after welcoming Reed Garrett back from the injured list, the club is sending him right back, again with an elbow issue that casts a dark shadow over his season — and perhaps the Mets’ hopes of October baseball.

Garrett has been diagnosed with a right elbow sprain, and his season is most likely over.

His return was supposed to give New York’s bullpen a late-season jolt. Instead, it’s become a fresh wound. He last pitched on Sunday, but he didn’t look right, facing just three batters, retiring one, and surrendering a hit and a walk before exiting. According to reporter Laura Albanese , Garrett experienced discomfort again while warming up on Wednesday, prompting the team to shut him down for further imaging.

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