WASHINGTON — Francisco Alvarez needs surgery for a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, but there’s a chance the New York Mets’ slugging catcher can play through the pain and help the team in the final weeks of the regular season, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday.

With Francisco Alvarez out for a minimum of 10 days, the Mets will lean on Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger to pick up some of the slack.

The Mets have another injury concern on their hands as their NL playoff chase picks up following Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mariners.