Syndergaard shut down for at least 6 weeks, but has no regrets

It's news the New York Mets didn't want to hear, but the inevitable update regarding Noah Syndergaard's injury has arrived.

The 24-year-old ace revealed in a Saturday press conference that he'll be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks after sustaining a partial tear of his lat muscle one week ago. Both his rehab and his return timetable beyond that point appear to still be cloudy.

"We don't know when he's going to be back," general manager Sandy Alderson said at the press conference, according to MLB.com's Joe Trezza.

He added that Syndergaard will need to "revamp" his arm to get back up to speed following the six-week shutdown period.

Syndergaard suffered the injury in the second inning of his start last Sunday in Washington - a start that he made just one day after controversially refusing to undergo an MRI exam.

The right-hander wouldn't change the chain of events that led to his injury if given the chance.

"I don't regret (making that start) at all," Syndergaard said. "Something weird just happened."

The time off may end up being a best-case scenario for both Syndergaard and the Mets. It comes on the heels of his visit to Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a second opinion on his ailing lat muscle, which reportedly found no additional damage, and his report was apparently deemed to be "positive" in nature.