ATLANTA — One of these weeks the Mets’ Fab Five may actually pitch together in the same rotation. Until it happens there is a level of skepticism that such a watershed moment in franchise history will occur.

The fact two of the dream rotation’s components, Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler, were at the Hospital for Special Surgery on the same day this week to receive examinations for elbow discomfort again offered a reminder that plenty of luck is involved in trying to sculpt a masterpiece.

But these latest medical results at least brought a sigh of relief to the club: Syndergaard has inflammation in the elbow and is expected to start Monday in Washington. And Wheeler, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and 21 months removed from the last pitch he threw in the major leagues, has what the Mets are calling “normal” soreness.

“I think you can say it’s the workload — I have thrown quite a bit more pitches than I did last year at this time,” Syndergaard said after the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday that included another mediocre performance from Matt Harvey. “I am throwing harder than I did last year, so it’s probably just basic wear and tear.”

So the Mets remain the Fantastic Four, with Wheeler still tantalizingly close to deepening the talent pool. And yet, the possibility of Wheeler joining the mix immediately after the All-Star break, as the Mets had hoped, now seems unlikely.

But who really knows what might occur with Syndergaard, Harvey, Steven Matz and Jacob deGrom between now and Wheeler’s anticipated return? Will the Fab Five pitch together in the same rotation?

“Let’s just see it once or twice,” assistant general manager John Ricco said.

If that wish sounds a bit fatalistic, it only underscores the challenge teams face in this era of torn ulnar collateral ligaments and lengthy rehabs.

“The challenge is highlighted because of our [talent], but you can pick five guys in any organization,” Ricco said. “When did they all pitch together? In truth, if we can have three or four out there at one time we’ll be pretty good, which is where we’re at right now.”

Syndergaard is the only member of the group to avoid Tommy John surgery, but he’s also received two MRI exams in the last seven weeks, and the mention of discomfort in his elbow is enough to leave Terry Collins and the front office with a different type of discomfort — one that involves the dry heaves.

But the Mets also have persuaded their young pitchers to speak up this season. Better to ring a false alarm than ignore a potentially serious problem.

“We have veteran guys that kind of know the rigors of the season and know what’s normal soreness and what’s not,” Ricco said. “With the younger guys we’ve been telling them to be forthcoming. I don’t want to paint [Syndergaard] as somebody who every minute is, ‘This hurts, that hurts,’ because he’s not that at all. We’re pretty adamant about him letting us know what’s going on.”

Matz has twice suffered elbow discomfort this season but avoided the DL on both occasions. Harvey, who allowed two earned runs on eight hits over six innings against the Braves, has insisted he’s fine physically, despite his struggles this year. DeGrom has not made public any physical issues, but his dip in velocity has been somewhat alarming.

This rotation first started to resemble a band in 2013, when Wheeler was promoted to the big leagues and made his major league debut here at Turner Field as part of “Super Tuesday” — Harvey started the first game of a doubleheader and Wheeler the nightcap.

DeGrom arrived the following year and Syndergaard and Matz both were promoted last season, after Wheeler underwent surgery.

It should be just a matter of time before the band is whole, but the Mets know they can’t take that for granted.