Wright diagnosed with herniated disk in neck

New York Mets third baseman David Wright could be heading for a stint on the disabled list with a neck injury.

The 33-year-old told Mike Puma of the New York Post his neck ailment is a herniated disk and he will know more about his future tomorrow.

Wright is expected to see a doctor on Tuesday to get a better idea of what he's dealing with and a potential timeline for his return to the field.

The slugger, whose been having difficulty turning his head from side-to-side, is hoping medicine will reduce the pain, although the issue may require more care.

"I'm hopeful, keeping my fingers crossed, that this medication kicks in a little bit, or that there's something else we can do to kind of expedite the process," Wright told reporters.

"I've woken up plenty with a stiff neck from sleeping on it wrong, but this is different," Wright explained. "This certainly lingered a little bit longer than a stiff neck does, so you've just got to treat that."

Wright's condition, which is separate from his already troublesome back, is concerning to manager Terry Collins, who thinks the third baseman may land on the disabled list.

''With the condition he's been playing in and the condition he's in right now, yeah, I'm concerned about it,'' Collins said Monday. ''Is it going to happen? I can't tell you. I don't know. I'm not a doctor. I know this guy plays with a lot of discomfort. He always has. And when he can't play, he's hurt.''

Wright appeared in just 38 regular-season games in 2015 after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis, but managed to return to play 14 games in the postseason.

He's currently hitting .226/.350/.438 with seven home runs and 14 RBIs, but hasn't played in a game since May 27.