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Mets' Davis still hopes to return

Published Jun. 22, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Ike Davis' season is in jeopardy, but the Mets first baseman remained hopeful Wednesday that he would be back before the end of July.

An MRI exam on Davis' injured left ankle showed cartilage damage in addition to a bone bruise that could require season-ending surgery.

"Hopefully it starts healing up a little faster," said Davis, who was injured May 10. "After three weeks, we'll just have to see what else we have to do to get healthy."

General manager Sandy Alderson said Mets fans will not see Davis "any time soon."

"I would say based on what I've heard from the doctors is if surgery is involved, anytime in the next three weeks, that he would be likely lost for the season," Alderson said.

Davis will not perform any baseball-related activities for three weeks, then an official decision will be made.

Davis was injured in a collision with third baseman David Wright while fielding a popup at Colorado. At the time, he was leading the team with eight home runs and 25 RBIs.

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