Jared Young remains hospitalized after scary Mets collision with Nolan McLean

As of early Friday afternoon, Jared Young remained hospitalized following a frightening collision the night prior. 

The Mets’ first baseman was alert and conscious, sources said, but was dealing with significant concussion symptoms while undergoing additional testing.

New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean (26) collides with New York Mets first baseman Jared Young (29) while trying to field a ball during the sixth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Citi Field. Jason Szenes for New York Post

Further information is expected from interim manager Andy Green late Friday afternoon ahead of the game against the Phillies, but the most encouraging developments have been that Young has feeling in his extremities and a CT scan came back negative. 

“At this point in time, it looks like he avoided the scariest outcome,” Green said Thursday, after Young was knocked unconscious and had to be stretchered off the field.


Injured New York Mets first baseman Jared Young being removed from the game on a stretcher, attended by medical staff.
New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean (26) collides with New York Mets first baseman Jared Young (29), knocking him out, during the sixth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Citi Field. Young had to be removed from the game by stretcher. Jason Szenes for New York Post

On the play, Nolan McLean’s knee slammed into Young’s head while the two scrambled to try to record an out at first base. 

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