Francisco Lindor showed signs of progressing Friday, but it came after the Mets star received a facet shot for his lingering back issue a day earlier. A facet shot is an injection of a mixture of anesthetic and steroids into the facet joints of the spine to help relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s earliest return to New York’s lineup from a back injury likely is Tuesday night’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves

Francisco Lindor remained out of the lineup for the fifth straight day, but it does sound like the shortstop might be turning a corner with his back issues.