Noah Syndergaard has been shut down for six weeks with right elbow inflammation.

"It's big. We were just counting on him being here a month from now," Luis Rojas said. "This happening is tough. ... We pray that he can pitch for us this year."

Rojas said there was no structural damage to Syndergaard's UCL.

On Tuesday, Syndergaard left his second rehab start following his recovery from Tommy John surgery after one inning (16 pitches) as a precautionary measure due to soreness in the elbow. He was scheduled to throw at least four innings for Class A St. Lucie.