Terry Collins is attempting to clarify comments he had made Wednesday about his role in relaying injury news to reporters.

Collins had said Wednesday he was "not at liberty" to discuss Jay Bruce's injury situation.

The New York Mets manager said Thursday the team is going to try to avoid predicting publicly when players will return from injuries because "no one really knows when anybody's going to be ready" while they're recovering and rehabbing.

"I get in trouble because I try to be as honest as I can with you guys and give you an honest look at things," Collins said. "And then if it doesn't happen, we look like an idiot when we're not, because there's no guarantees."