To replace him, the Mets recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse.
A five-time all-star, Lindor has struggled to start the season batting .226/.314/.355 with two home runs and five RBI in 105 plate appearances across 24 games played.
The 32-year-old was removed Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins with left calf tightness, just hours after teammate Juan Soto came off the injured list.
Lindor laboured around the bases while scoring from first on Francisco Alvarez’s one-out double up the right-center alley in the fourth inning. The switch-hitting shortstop grimaced as he rounded third and paused for a bit from the seat of his pants after beating the relay throw with a feet-first slide.
Lindor headed down the dugout tunnel with an athletic trainer and was replaced in the lineup by Brett Baty.
New York also announced Thursday that it had recalled right-handed pitchers Christian Scott and Austin Warren.
The Mets conclude their three-game series with the Twins Thursday.
–with files from The Associated Press