Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s earliest return to New York’s lineup from a back injury likely is Tuesday night’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves.

Francisco Lindor has likely played his final regular-season game at Citi Field this year. Tuesday’s series opener in Atlanta is “probably the earliest” the star shortstop would return for the Mets as he continues to deal with lower-back discomfort,

The New York Mets are fighting to reach the playoffs for the second time in the last eight years as the regular season winds down. With eight games remaining, the Mets are hoping to hang onto a Wild Card berth.